The complexities of contemporary existence cannot do without humanities. With technology overtaking human roles in our activities and even our thoughts through artificial intelligence, [the] humanities need to go through a renaissance of its own so that it remains relevant to modern times. It needs a radical restructuring of its scope and its practical implications. In spite of the fact that our lives are dictated by science, technology and economics, it goes without saying that the fundamental questions of who we are and how we ought to live still remain rather puzzling, writes Rudrashis Datta, Assistant Professor in English at Pritilata Waddedar Mahavidyalaya in Nadia, Bengal. Read more here.