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DR. SARVEPALLI
RADHAKRISHNAN STUDY CENTRE Year of
establishment - April, 2001
Status of the Centre - Approved by the UGC since
April, 2001 under the scheme of "Epoch Making Social Thinkers of India" and
working through the Department of Philosophy.
Objectives :
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To have a deeper look at
Radhakrishnan’s contribution to India’s cultural heritage in the light of
contemporary issues – philosophical, educational and social.
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To help exposure a new
generation of research scholars and intelligent lay people to Radhakrishnan’s
multi-faceted creative activities through seminars, special lectures, popular lectures,
and appropriate forms of study and research.
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Dissemination of
Radhakrishnan’s insights into educational, social, political and religious fields
through publication of books and monographs (in both English and the state language,
Bengali).
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Proposed Research Activities of the Centre :
Focal Themes of Research :
a. Radhakrishnan’s Approach to Advaita Vedanta;
b. Radhakrishnan on Society and Polity;
c. Radhakrishnan’s Ideas on Status of Women in Independent India;
d. Radhakrishnan on Religion : Religion of Spirit versus Religion of Authority.
Research Projects to be undertaken by the Centre :
Two Research Fellows are working on the following projects :
a. Radhakrishnan and Advaita Vedanta;
b. Radhakrishnan’s Understanding of Tagore;
c. A Comprehensive Documentation Project on :
i. Works by Radhakrishnan; and
ii. Works on Radhakrishnan.
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