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The Charvaka School: A Materialist Counterpoint to Vedic Orthodoxy The Charvaka school, also known as Lokayata, stands as a unique and controversial philosophical tradition within the vast landscape of Indian thought. While often overshadowed by the more prominent schools like Vedanta and Buddhism, Charvaka offers a distinct and compelling perspective on the nature of reality, … Read more
Beyond the Mainstream: Exploring the Heterodox Schools of Economics The world of economics is often portrayed as a monolithic entity, dominated by a single, dominant school of thought. This perception, however, fails to capture the rich diversity of perspectives and approaches that exist within the field. While mainstream economics, primarily neoclassical in nature, holds significant … 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
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
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