Ashis Nandy, TN Madan, Partha Chatterjee: Secularism and Faith
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According to Ashis Nandy, what was a principal component of India's indigenous religions before the modern period?

  • Cultural pluralism
  • Atheism
  • Secularism
  • Tolerance tinged with faith (correct)
  • How does Ashis Nandy describe his stance towards secularism?

  • Anti-secularist (correct)
  • Nehruvian
  • Neo-Gandhian
  • Colonial
  • What kind of policy does T N Madan suggest in the presence of a powerful religious element in personal identity?

  • Policy completely breaking with tradition
  • Atheistic policy
  • Policy taking religious community into account (correct)
  • Secular policy with rationalist avoidance of religious community
  • According to Ashis Nandy, what does he believe would work well instead of secularism?

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    What does Ashis Nandy criticize as a term that dissociates itself from people?

    <p>'Secularism'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Ashis Nandy view the concepts of Akbar and Ashoka compared to secularism?

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    Study Notes

    Ashis Nandy's Views on Indigenous Religions and Secularism

    • In India's indigenous religions before the modern period, a principal component was the non-differentiation of the religious and the secular.

    Ashis Nandy's Stance on Secularism

    • Ashis Nandy describes his stance towards secularism as critical.

    T N Madan's Policy Suggestion

    • T N Madan suggests a policy of principled distance in the presence of a powerful religious element in personal identity.

    Alternative to Secularism

    • Ashis Nandy believes that a dialogue of religious cultures would work well instead of secularism.

    Criticism of the Term "Secularism"

    • Ashis Nandy criticizes the term "secularism" as a term that dissociates itself from people.

    Comparing Akbar and Ashoka to Secularism

    • Ashis Nandy views the concepts of Akbar and Ashoka as more tolerant and inclusive compared to secularism.

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    Explore the perspectives of Ashis Nandy, TN Madan, and Partha Chatterjee on the coexistence of secularism and faith in India compared to Western countries. Delve into how the concept of secularism challenges traditional beliefs and its impact.

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