“Civilizations Do Not Fall By Swords”: Gautam Adani Warns Against Attacks On India’s Cultural Memory

At the Adani Global Indology Conclave 2025, Gautam Adani warned that civilizations “do not fall by swords alone” but collapse when cultural memory is attacked. Citing the destruction of Nalanda and other ancient universities, and Macaulay’s colonial overhaul of India’s knowledge systems, Adani said the real damage came from erasing confidence and stealing intellectual heritage. He stressed that safeguarding cultural memory is essential to protecting a civilization’s future.