Kaushik Verma

1. Introduction: Erode Venkata Ramasamy (1879–1973), popularly known as Periyar, was a rationalist thinker, social reformer, and anti-caste activist from Tamil Nadu.He was the founder of the Self-Respect Movement and the Dravidar Kazhagam, and one of the most radical voices against Brahminical dominance, caste hierarchy, patriarchy, and religious orthodoxy. Whatch on YouTube 2. Major Philosophical…

1. Introduction: Sri Aurobindo (1872–1950), born Aurobindo Ghose, was an Indian nationalist, philosopher, yogi, poet, and spiritual reformer. Initially a revolutionary leader in the Indian freedom struggle, he later became a spiritual thinker, settling in Pondicherry, where he founded the Aurobindo Ashram. Whatch on YouTube 2. Major Philosophical and Political Ideas: (a) Integral Yoga (Purna…

1. Introduction: Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a Bengali polymath—a poet, philosopher, educationist, and political thinker. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for his book Gitanjali. Whatch on YouTube 2. Major Philosophical and Political Ideas: Tagore’s philosophy integrated humanism, spirituality, nationalism, and education. His political thought was ethical…

1. Introduction: Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902), born Narendranath Datta in Kolkata, was a Hindu monk, philosopher, nationalist, and spiritual leader. He was the chief disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Mission. Whatch on YouTube 2. Major Theories and Philosophical Ideas: Swami Vivekananda’s thought is a unique synthesis of Advaita Vedanta, practical…

1. Introduction: Kabir (c. 15th century) was one of the most influential poet-saints and social reformers of the Bhakti movement in India. He is often considered a bridge between Hinduism and Islam, as his teachings transcended both religious boundaries. Whatch on YouTube 2. Major Theories and Ideas: Kabir’s philosophy was spiritual, social, and political in…