Vatsal

Philosopher & entrepreneur

I explore ideas about freedom, morality, and shared cultural life while building ventures that expand access to knowledge and experience.

Writing

  • I publish long-form essays at Vatsal's Newsletter, reflecting on philosophy, ethics, and the civic imagination.
  • I host conversations with leading minds on Vatsal's Podcast, tracing ideas across disciplines and geographies.

Ventures

  • Founder of the Universal Open Textbook Initiative, building the world's largest collection of high-quality, multilingual, open textbooks.
  • Creator of aestht, a space to catalogue and share diverse cultural experiences in one app.

Book

Author of Freedom and Morality, a meditation on responsibility, agency, and the ethics of freedom.