bṛhat is a culture engine

To power creatives, research and design rooted in the Indian civilizational consciousness.
We convert individual, institutional and collective intent into manifestation, through three core actions

Create

visual and literary stories
design thinking and methods
research output on education and ecology
culture-rooted thought models

Curate

heritage experience journeys
culture-fit in mass media
NEP-relevant IKS curriculum
culture rooting in product and design

Consult

NEP-IKS implementation
policy thinking on education and ecology
organizational structure
leadership frameworks
A review of annual highlights, month-on-month actions, and key deliveries under our flagship programs.

An engine is an instrument for transformation, and this engine is to build the self-perpetuating civilizational moment. How does one go about doing that?

At Bṛhat, we're acutely aware of three pillars:

Civilization Is Culture In Action

The civilizational moment needs rooting in Dharma - of this there is no doubt. Thus a core part of our work is culture creatives that draw from the deep pool of Dhārmika heritage.

Culture Creatives

It Needs Culture-Compatible Policy

Radical reorientations are needed in education and ecology. To this end, our focus will be on generating policy currency for culture through frameworks, curriculum and more.

Policy Research

The Work Is Inter-Generational

It needs leadership with cultural-cognition to carry the Agni. This cognition needs to permeate even brand and organisation - essential quarters for the overton window shift.

Leadership Development
But the severest constraint of them all is Time, and more specifically - moment. The time for a culture engine is now, because we are in the midst of a civilizational moment. What is a civilizational moment? How rare or regular are such moments? How must we respond to them?

Explore our answers to such questions, our vision, brand and more:

Our Team

Raghava Krishna

Raghava Krishna

Founder & CEO

25 yrs spanning game development, learning and entrepreneurship. Expertise in leading cross-functional creative product development teams, learning design and org culture. He was the Co-founder and Associate Dean Academics at Rashtram School of Public Leadership.

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Reena George

Reena George

Co-Founder & Director - Marketing

After a 15 year long career in the Global Banking industry, Reena transitioned from the corporate world into yoga based wellness and a keen interest in sustainable living led her to co-found 'The Bartan Company', a zero-waste events initiative. She moved into the indic space, leading the Marketing & Communications team at Rashtram School of Public Leadership, before the birthing of Brhat in 2022.

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka

Director - IKS Research

A distinguished scholar of Indian philosophy and śāstric traditions who has studied Nyāya (Tarka Śāstra) under Śrī A. Radhe Shyama Shastri garu, Advaita Vedānta under Śrī R. Mani Dravida Sastrigal, and Vyākaraṇa under Śrī Ganti Dattatreya Murthy. He has completed the Tenali examinations in Tarka Śāstra and Advaita Vedānta, and holds an MPhil and PhD in Nyāya Śāstra. He has served as Assistant Professor and Director of the School of Śāstric Learning at Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek, and as Scholar for IKS courses at Siddhanta Knowledge Foundation

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Kavita Krishna Meegama

Kavita Krishna Meegama

Director - University Relations

Kavita is a student of Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati ji, of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, and has continued her Vedānta studies from the same paramparā. She enjoys writing and teaching Indic language, culture, and thought.

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Upendra Dwivedi

Upendra Dwivedi

Director - Strategy & Operations

A cross-functional, interdisciplinary professional who likes to shape business strategy and public policy. Upendra has worked with Corporates, Governments, Startups, and Think Tanks. Being a social scientist, a lifelong student of Indian Knowledge Systems, and a Truth seeker, his intellectual interests are in socio-cultural systems and designs, and the metaphysics of the self, for global wellbeing, peace, and ecological sustainability.

Nivedita Tiwari

Nivedita Tiwari

Director - Culture Consulting & IKS Lifestyle

Nivedita has worked extensively in the Indian television industry, building experience in hosting and curating content on digital fora. Her art and heart are in a humble pursuit of truth, beauty and the Sanātana Dharma. At Dhīti she contributes her poetry, and catch her also on Bṛhadmṛdaṅga.

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Dr. Anurag Shukla

Dr. Anurag Shukla

Director - IKS Education & Public Policy

Anurag has a doctorate from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. He is a recipient of prestigious fellowships such as JPAL and the Star Scholars’ Program. His research interests include discourse technology in education, the history of education, decolonizing education, arts and culture, and the civilizational heritage of India.

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Sai Priya Chodavarapu

Sai Priya Chodavarapu

Senior Research Fellow

Sai Priya is a doctor by training, and completed her MBBS from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. Driven by a passion for religion, culture, and art, she went on to obtain a degree in law and a postgraduate diploma in Indian art. She is a prolific writer and researcher in the field of Indian Knowledge Systems, with a particular focus on the intersection of law, policy, history, and culture.

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Sushant Gangoli

Sushant Gangoli

Manager - University Relations

With experience in teaching for over a decade, and degrees in Business Administration and Public Policy, Sushant feels education is core to bringing impactful change. Passionate about ecology and lndic studies, he intends to enable aligned policy interventions in these areas.

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Lakshmi Sivaraman

Lakshmi Sivaraman

Senior Research Associate

Lakshmi is a psychotherapist by training and a lifelong student of Sanātana Dharma. She believes that the emerging paradigm of Indic Psychology and Indian Knowledge Systems can be the only answers to our quest for holistic well-being and elevated Consciousness.

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Avani Tavargeri

Avani Tavargeri

Manager - User Experience & Learning Design

Avani is a design practioner with a background in Product Design, UI UX Design and Service Design. Her most recent work has been in the space of research driven design for social impact and behaviour change. As a lifelong admirer of the systemic, multi-level design of the Bharatiya traditions and culture, she is keen on bringing the IKS lens to mainstream design discourse.

Tanya Fransz

Tanya Fransz

Assistant Manager - Content

Tanya has an educational background in Public Administration and combines over a decade of experience working in the corporate sector, teaching at Universities, Public Policy research with think tanks, running a successful policy blog and editing IKS related digital content. She has been a lifelong admirer of Indian Knowledge Systems and traditions.

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Srushti Joshi

Srushti Joshi

Research Associate

As an architect Srushti's journey was guided by a profound reverence for temple architecture, which she view's as the personification of the divine essence of life itself. Her studies in Heritage Science and Technology has empowered her to harmonize modern thought with ancient culture, making her a traditional modernist.Observing everything from a dharmic lense has enhanced her creative ability.

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Cherish Rajpurohit

Cherish Rajpurohit

Research Associate

Cherish has a background in international relations, policy, and journalism and is a student of Advaita Vedānta. She works at the crossroads of Indian Knowledge Systems and governance, bringing civilizational wisdom into contemporary policy and decision-making.

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Malvica Chopra

Malvica Chopra

Project Consultant

An Indian classical sitarist, performer-composer, and senior gandabandh disciple of Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee Pt. Nayan Ghosh. She began training at eleven and is an empanelled artist with ICCR, Government of India, and a recipient of the CCRT and Citi–NCPA scholarships. She holds degrees in Philosophy from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University, and in Composition and Performance from CalArts, Los Angeles. She blends Indian philosophy, meditative sensibilities and deep human emotions to create immersive musical experiences