In this book, Dr. G. Veeranna presents a hold and comprehensive chronicle of Indian thought from cosmic evolution and the hardy of life to the rise of rational critique in modern times. Originally written in Telugu and now translated into English lucidfe, this book traces the philosophical undercurrents that shaped India's civilisation and cultural heritage.
Dr. Veeranna meticulously examines the currents of materialism, idealism, and spiritualism as they emerged in diverse schools of Indian philosophy from the Charvakas and Buddhists to the Vedantic triumvirate of Shankara, Ramanuja, and Madhva. Alongside these systems, the work engages with the Bhakti movements, the rationalist voices of Vemana, Phule, Periyar, and Ambedkar, MN Roy and the intellectual revolutions that challenged orthodoxy and caste.
This book is not a reverential retelling but a reasoned critique that questions the ideological foundations of tradition. With clarity and courage, Veeranna distinguishes between progressive inquiry and obscurantist revivalism, exposing the philosophical stagnation often masquerading as spiritual truth. His commitment to rationalism, humanism, and scientific thought radiates through every page. Bhaskar Sur's sharp and thoughtful foreword adds further depth, making this work compelling for scholars, reformers and anyone with a questioning mind. It is an accessible introduction to India's rich intellectual past and a call for a new philosophical revolution grounded in reason, equality, and freedom.
This is a timely and indispensable work that compels us to rethink what it means to philosophise in and about India.
DR. GUMMA VEERANNA has authored more than 20 books in Telugu on rationalism and humanism. For the past five decades, he has been actively working in the humanist movement, striving for an ideological revolution in society.
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