One of the frequently raised objections against Indian culture has been relating to its political immaturity. Most of the Western critics discovered the absence of political awareness among Indians and they presumed that accounted for all the failures of India in the domain of economics and politics. To them India can be rich in socio-religious field, but not in politics. These objections of the critics are based on the popular misconceptions regarding Indian history, culture and politics. In the present dissertation I would like to elaborate the views of Sri Aurobindo to combat against all such objections. While going through this discussion we would also like to make his views relating to the nature of the Indian society and politics crystal-clear.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- 1.1 The Significance of Sri Aurobindo's Social-Political Thought
- 1.2 Scope and Methodology
- 1.3 Organization of the Thesis
- Chapter 2: The Evolution of Sri Aurobindo's Social-Political Thought
- 2.1 The Early Phase: Nationalism and Revolution
- 2.2 The Transition: Towards Integralism
- 2.3 The Integral Phase: Vision of a New Humanity
- Chapter 3: Sri Aurobindo's Critique of Western Civilization
- 3.1 The Decline of the West
- 3.2 The Materialistic and Individualistic Bias
- 3.3 The Need for a New World Order
- Chapter 4: Sri Aurobindo's Vision of a New Social Order
- 4.1 The Integral Individual and Social Harmony
- 4.2 The Role of Education and Culture
- 4.3 The Ideal State: A Synthesis of Individual and Collective Well-being
- Chapter 5: Sri Aurobindo's Concept of Politics and Governance
- 5.1 The Transcendence of Politics
- 5.2 The Principles of Integral Politics
- 5.3 The Role of the Leader and the People
- Chapter 6: Sri Aurobindo and the Modern World
- 6.1 Relevance of Sri Aurobindo's Ideas in Contemporary Times
- 6.2 The Challenges of Globalization and Inequality
- 6.3 The Need for a New Spiritual and Social Awakening
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis aims to explore the social-political thought of Sri Aurobindo, examining its evolution, central tenets, and relevance to contemporary issues. The work delves into his critique of Western civilization and its materialistic and individualistic biases, analyzing his vision for a new social order based on integral principles.
- The evolution of Sri Aurobindo's social-political thought from early nationalism to integralism.
- Sri Aurobindo's critique of Western civilization and its impact on the world.
- Sri Aurobindo's vision for a new social order based on individual and collective well-being.
- The role of education, culture, and spiritual development in shaping a just society.
- The relevance of Sri Aurobindo's ideas in the context of contemporary global challenges.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter 1 introduces the significance of Sri Aurobindo's social-political thought and outlines the scope and methodology of the thesis. It also explains the organization of the work. Chapter 2 delves into the evolution of Sri Aurobindo's thought, examining his early nationalist phase, his transition towards integralism, and his final vision for a new humanity. Chapter 3 explores Sri Aurobindo's critique of Western civilization, focusing on its materialistic and individualistic biases and the need for a new world order. Chapter 4 analyzes Sri Aurobindo's vision for a new social order, emphasizing the concepts of the integral individual, social harmony, and the role of education and culture. Chapter 5 examines Sri Aurobindo's concept of politics and governance, including his ideas on the transcendence of politics, the principles of integral politics, and the role of the leader and the people. Chapter 6 discusses the relevance of Sri Aurobindo's ideas in the modern world, highlighting their applicability to contemporary challenges such as globalization and inequality.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This thesis primarily focuses on the social-political thought of Sri Aurobindo, encompassing concepts such as integralism, Western civilization, the integral individual, social harmony, education, culture, politics, governance, globalization, inequality, and spiritual awakening.
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- Debashri Banerjee (Author), 2017, The Social Political Thought of Sri Aurobindo, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/489420
