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Science, Spirituality and the Modernization of India

Science, Spirituality and the Modernization of India

Paranjape, Makarand
Lama, Dalai

Hardcover

Series: Anthem South Asian Studies (Hardcover)

Religion General Sports GeneralIndian & South Asian History

Publisher Price: $100.00

ISBN10: 1843317486
ISBN13: 9781843317487
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: Jan 1 2009
Pages: 271
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.40 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
Spirituality played a key role in the construction of Indian modernity. While science has certainly been an agent of modernization in India and other non-Western countries, what makes Indian modernity somewhat special is that spiritual leaders have also been instrumental in the process. Moreover, leading Indian scientists and spiritualists have recognized the immense potential for dialogue between the two disciplines. Post-colonial India, with its ready access to a holistic spirituality and significant achievements in science and technology, is a fertile site for such a dialogue. Each of the book's four sections addresses specific themes: (1) The tension not just between science and spirituality, but also between the East and West; (2) How some key figures in India became carriers of modern consciousness, and explored the relationship between science and spirituality in the very process of trying to reform their society; (3) Significant areas of research in which science and spirituality are both deeply implicated; (4) The relationship of both scientific and spiritual practice with gender and social justice.

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