Articles by Jayant Bhandari

Why Indians Buy Gold

I discuss why Indians buy gold, arguing that it is not merely tradition but a rational response to negative real yields, weak institutions, and financial repression.



Indians’ View of Gold

I write for The Northern Miner on why Indians buy gold, arguing that it is not merely tradition but a rational response to negative real yields and institutional distrust.


Gold for Barbarous Times

I explain why gold remains important in India and the West as negative real yields, weak institutions, and financial repression make conventional investments less reliable.


The Art of Bribing

I write for LewRockwell on bribery, Indian bureaucracy, corruption, humiliation, and how bureaucratic power deforms society.


Democracy That Failed

I speak with Adem Tumerkan about China, student loans, war, liberty, democracy, state power, and why political systems fail without the right moral foundations.


Why the West Went Ahead of the Rest

I write for Liberty Unbound on why the West went ahead of the rest, arguing that its deeper foundation was the sanctity of the individual, reason, morality, and social trust.



Asian Gold Myth II

I discuss Asian gold demand, India, China, institutional distrust, and why Western observers often misunderstand how people in Asia think about gold.


Can India be ‘the next China’?

I write in Mining Journal on why India cannot become the next China, arguing that India’s deeper problems are cultural and civilizational rather than merely political or economic.