Governance, Normativity, and Political Thought in Classical India: Reassessing the Arthashastra and Manusmriti Introduction A recurring debate in the study of Indian political thought concerns whether classical Indian texts such as the and the should be understood primarily as manuals of governance or as works of political theory. Early colonial and orientalist scholarship often argued … Continue reading To what extent do classical Indian texts such as the Arthashastra and the Manusmriti reflect a concern with governance rather than political theory?
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What are the principal components of modern Indian political thought, and how do the intellectual contributions of M. K. Gandhi and M. N. Roy exemplify, contest, or redefine these foundational elements within the broader trajectory of India’s political and philosophical traditions?
Modern Indian Political Thought: Foundations, Contestations, and the Dialogic Contributions of Gandhi and Roy The trajectory of modern Indian political thought is best understood as a historical and philosophical response to the twin pressures of colonial domination and the imperatives of social reform within a plural and hierarchical society. It integrates classical Indian traditions, Western … Continue reading What are the principal components of modern Indian political thought, and how do the intellectual contributions of M. K. Gandhi and M. N. Roy exemplify, contest, or redefine these foundational elements within the broader trajectory of India’s political and philosophical traditions?