Bridging the Left With Indian Philosophy
Bridging the Left with Indian Philosophy Recently, I came across a quote by a renowned author that struck me: " Indian communists never tried to praise the culture of India, while Lenin hailed the Russians as the greatest, and Mao hailed the Chinese as the greatest." As a leftist, I was initially offended by this statement, but upon deeper reflection, I realized there is some truth to it, though not entirely. The question that lingered in my mind for a few moments was: What can this "uncivilized" Indian society, with its millions of divisions in the name of caste and religion, offer? This is the most common perception held by many, especially when one's view is clouded by the blind absorption of European philosophy and culture.As a political science student, our studies initially focused on European philosophical thought rather than Indian political philosophy. Of course, colonialism played a significant role in shaping this approach. However, I want to explore...