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Date Posted: 07:27:00 12/11/08 Thu
Author: Anthem Press
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Subject: �Science, Spirituality, and the Modernisation of India� - New Book by Anthem Press

�Science, Spirituality, and the Modernisation of India� edited by Makarand Paranjape, foreword by The Dalai Lama
ISBN: 9781843317487; List Price: �60.00 / $100.00.
Available for sale at a discount on www.amazon.co.uk or www.amazon.com.

Spirituality played a key role in the construction of Indian modernity. While science has certainly been an agent of modernization in India and other non-Western countries, what makes Indian modernity somewhat special is that spiritual leaders have also been instrumental in the process. Moreover, leading Indian scientists and spiritualists have recognized the immense potential for dialogue between the two disciplines. Post-colonial India, with its ready access to a holistic spirituality and significant achievements in science and technology, is a fertile site for such a dialogue. Each of the book�s four sections addresses specific themes: (1) The tension not just between science and spirituality, but also between the East and West; (2) How some key figures in India became carriers of modern consciousness, and explored the relationship between science and spirituality in the very process of trying to reform their society; (3) Significant areas of research in which science and spirituality are both deeply implicated; (4) The relationship of both scientific and spiritual practice with gender and social justice. A rewarding read for academics and students studying the fields of Modern Indian History, and those interested in the interplay between science and spirituality.

Makarand Paranjape, Professor of English at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, is the author of several collections of poetry, fiction and criticism. He has also edited more than a dozen books, including �The Penguin Sri Aurobindo Reader�, �Dharma and Development�, and �Science and Spirituality in Modern India�. He is currently the Principal Investigator of a project at JNU on �Science and Spirituality in Modern India�.

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