The Cultural Subversion Theory looks at how Indian spiritual knowledge is embraced by people or organizations from other countries, only to be gradually reinterpreted, repackaged, and sometimes distorted. This process shows how what starts as genuine appreciation can turn into cultural appropriation and even exclusion. Am I contributing to the preservation of a living tradition, or am I reshaping it to suit personal or commercial Interests? I sometimes think that “If you don’t hold on to what is yours, someone else will—not just to cherish it, but to reshape it. And sometimes, to exploit it.” Read More…