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Philosophy of Charvaka Charvaka originally known as Lokāyata and Bārhaspatya, is the ancient school of Indian materialism. Charvaka holds direct perception, empiricism, and conditional inference as proper sources of knowledge, embraces philosophical skepticism and rejects Vedas, Vedic ritualism, and supernaturalism. Ajita Kesakambali is credited as the forerunner of the Charvakas, while Brihaspati is … Read more
Reformers like Raja Rammohan Roy, Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Jyotiba Phule, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Pandita Ramabai understood that ignorance and backwardness in the Society was responsible for hindering its progress and development. They studied the religious scriptures and criticized the prevalent religious and social practices. According to them, society should be based … Read more
Secularism India is a multi religious and multi cultural country from its known history.Greatness of our nation is highlighted by the unity in diversity maintained by various sections of Kabir Das, Guru Nanak Dev, Saint Tukaram and Mira Bai. They contributed to the development of a composite culture in such a manner that nobody dares … Read more
Charvaka School or Lokayata Philosophy Introduction The Charvaka school, also known as Lokayata, is a materialist school of Indian philosophy that flourished in the 6th century BCE. The Charvakas rejected the authority of the Vedas and other religious texts, and they advocated for a hedonistic lifestyle based on the pursuit of pleasure. History The Charvaka … Read more
Heterodox Schools Introduction The term “heterodox” refers to ideas or beliefs that are not in line with the mainstream or accepted view. In the context of education, heterodox schools are those that offer a different approach to learning than traditional schools. They may have different philosophies, teaching methods, or curricula. There are many different types … Read more