Navya-Nyāya and Bengal’s Enduring Scholarly Influence | Dr Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar | Debasis Sarkar

Описание: Dr Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar reveals the revolutionary intellectual tradition of Navya Nyāya that positioned Bengal as the Oxford of Indian logic. The discussion focuses on Navya Nyāya (New Logic) as Bengal's intellectual heritage and its role in reclaiming Bengali Hindu identity through philosophical reasoning and traditional knowledge systems. Discover how 13th-century scholars like Gangesh Upadhyay and Raghunath Shiromani created sophisticated frameworks for reasoning that bridge ancient wisdom with modern science. Explore Bengal's decentralized 'Tol' learning centers, and it's lagecy while shaping India's intellectual future.
Essential viewing for students of philosophy, educators, and anyone seeking to understand India's rigorous logical traditions beyond Western frameworks.

Key Points:
Revolutionary approach to logic and epistemology in 13th century India
Bengal's role as the intellectual powerhouse through the Navya Nyāya scholars
Educational value of Tarka Shastra for contemporary critical thinking
Civilizational importance of reclaiming Bengal's dharmic heritage

About The Speaker:
Dr Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar is an Adjunct Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru, and an Assistant Professor at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Delhi NCR. He holds a PhD from the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. He has conducted postdoctoral research at Harvard University, the Indian Institute of Science, and with Nobel Laureate Prof. Brian Josephson. His research spans quantum information, entanglement, and quantum machine learning. A recognized science communicator and policy advisor, he has worked with UNESCO, the G20, and the Government of India. He is the author of the bestselling book 'From Shiva to Schrödinger' (Penguin) and National Convenor of Mandala, a platform integrating science and Indic knowledge systems.
Twitter: @Zeit_MjGM
Instagram: @mrittunjoy.guhamajumdar
Facebook: @mjgmajumdar

Topics Covered:
00:00 Navya Nyāya and The Roots of Bengal's Intellectualism
01:14 Introduction: Nyāya, The Revolutionary Logic System
02:56 Defining Navya Nyāya: Mithila Origins and Propagation to Bengal
07:14 Thriving Hotbed of Intellectual Creativity: Bengal's Decentralized Learning Centers, 'Tols'
11:12 Accretive Impact of Bengal's 'Tol' System: A Depository of Knowledge
13:58 Bengal's Anti-Colonial Resistance: A New Perspective
16:01 Lumineries From Bengal: Contributions to Epistemology
20:53 From Mithila's Gangesh Upadhyay to Bengal's Raghunath Shiromani
23:50 The Krodapatra Tradition: Legacy of Intensive Analytical Engagement
25:29 Indigenous Intellectual Excellence Rather Than a Colonial Product
31:05 Reclaiming Bengal's Intellectual Legacy
35:40 Partition Impact on Bengali Hindu Intellectual Heritage
36:45 Vision for Salvaging and Protecting Bengal's True Civilisational Identity

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