The American Scholar Summary & Analysis in English | Ralph Waldo Emerson

Fragmentation of Society Emerson uses the text of his essay to trigger a response in the American writers, intellectuals and scholars. He begins with a criticism of the fragmentation of society in terms of occupations and mercantile classes. He considers it a roadblock to the true progress of society. He encourages them to celebrate their โ€ฆ Read more

Self Reliance Summary by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Voicing hisย lessons and thoughts on dependence and independence, Emerson wrote this essay to discuss the ability to be self-reliant and self-sustaining. What is True Knowledge Individuals in society are forced to conform and fit an ideal image. They are constantly shaped and altered by their environment. However, true knowledge lies in the discovery of an โ€ฆ Read more

The Art of War Book Summary & Analysis Chapter-wise by Sun Tzu

Introduction The 5th Century text is one of the earliest treatises on military conduct and battle strategy. Written by Sun Tzu or โ€˜Fugitive Warriorโ€™ the text has been exploited by numerous army generals and emperors to establish and consolidate their reign of power and domination like Mao Zedong etc. The origins of the text and โ€ฆ Read more

The Ailing Planet Summary by Nani Palkhivala

The articleย critiques the dangers of the unsustainable path of modern development and incessantย abuse of natureโ€™s gifts. The irrational and unrestricted use without judicious mitigation strategy andย conservation has led to a point where theย safety of our planet is criticallyย jeopardized and its ability to self-regulate hampered immensely.ย  He supports the urgency by giving UN data which shows โ€ฆ Read more