Kotta Satchidananda Murty

Life and Ideas of a Modern Indian Philosopher
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-37272-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

This comprehensive biography chronicles the remarkable life and intellectual contributions of K. Satchidananda Murty (1924–2011), one of India’s most distinguished philosophers and educators. From his early years through his tenure as Vice-Chairman of the University Grants Commission, the book traces Murty’s journey as a scholar who bridged Eastern and Western philosophical traditions while shaping India’s educational landscape. The biography provides detailed insights into Murty’s philosophical work, spanning comparative religion, Vedanta, Buddhism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Taoism, philosophical foundations of Indian Foreign Policy, and philosophy of education. Readers will discover how Murty organized international symposiums under the leadership of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and PV
Narasimha Rao, published groundbreaking works, including collaborations on Radhakrishnan’s philosophy, and influenced generations of students and scholars. The book examines his administrative leadership, his role in shaping
national education policy under Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, and his enduring legacy in Indian philosophical thought. Through 14 comprehensive chapters, the work illuminates Murty’s contributions to peace studies, international understanding Indian foreign policy, and the development of Indian philosophical discourse in the global arena. This book is essential reading for scholars and students of Indian philosophy, comparative philosophy, philosophy of education, and biographical studies. It will appeal to academic researchers in philosophy, religion, and South Asian studies, as well as general readers interested in the intellectual history of modern India and the lives of influential thinkers who shaped contemporary philosophical discourse.

Zielgruppe

Academic, General, Postgraduate, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vohra, Ashok

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Hinduismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie: Allgemeines, Methoden
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Nicht-Westliche Philosophie Indische & Asiatische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction: Kotta Satchidananda Murty: A Vignette, 2. Birth and Family Background, 3. Adolescence and Early Publications, 4. Education, Marriage, and Parenthood, 5. Teaching Assignment and Early Writings, 6. Telugu Writings, 7. At Andhra University – As a Teacher, 8. Publication of the Magnum Opus, 9. As Principal, 10. Back to Teaching, 11. As Vice-chancellor: Administration Refined, 12. Return to Andhra University as Seasoned Teacher, 13. As Vice-chairman, 14. The Last Days

Über Autor(innen)

Ashok Vohra is former Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy, and Dean of Arts Faculty, Delhi University. He was the Member Secretary of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research from 1995 to 1998. His publications include: Wittgenstein’s Philosophy of Mind (1986, 2014); Man, Morals and Self: A Philosophical Perspective (2014); Radhakrishnan: His Life and Ideas (1990); Revelation, Reason and Peace: Evaluations of the Philosophy of K. Satchidananda Murty (2020); The Philosophy of K. Satchidananda Murty (1995); Dharma: The Categorial Imperative (2005); Gandhi in the Contemporary Times (2020); and five volumes of The Unpublished Writings of K. Satchidananda Murty viz., Vedanta and Bhagavadgita; Hinduism, Yoga and Indian Culture; Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shintoism; Towards a New Philosophy; and On Education and Philosophy of Education (2024). His Hindi translations of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations (1996); On Certainty (1998); Culture and Value (1998); and Tractatus Logico Philosophicus (2016) have been recognized as “scholarly translations” by the International Ludwig Wittgenstein Society.