CHARVAKA

Rationalism. Secularism. Freedom

G RAMAKRISHNA

  • Professor Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya as a Researcher

    This analytical appraisal examines Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya’s pioneering historiographical methodology in Indian philosophy and science. By integrating anthropological insights, archaeology, and socio-economic analysis, Chattopadhyaya defended ancient Indian materialism, unmasked the social functions of superstition, and challenged traditional orthodox classifications, establishing a materialist counterpoint to idealist traditions and reclaiming science’s historical roots.

  • Indian Philosophy : Melody and Millstone

    Comprehensive review of Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya’s What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy by Dr. G. Ramakrishna. Utilizing Marxist methodology, the text exposes how idealist philosophy served ruling class interests, while defending India’s materialist traditions—Lokāyata, Sāṁkhya, and Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika—which championed rationalism, empirical practice, and scientific inquiry.

  • Critics of Lokāyatikas: The Accusers Accused

    This incisive article examines the historical marginalization of the Lokāyata school, India’s ancient materialist tradition. It critiques orthodox philosophy for defending social hierarchies, demonizing rationalist thought, and subserving elite interests. By highlighting Lokāyata’s unflinching critique of Vedic authority and social inequality, the text underscores its enduring legacy in championing reason, ethics, and humanism.

  • A Man of Manifold Abilities: Remembering Sanjay Kumar Biswas

    Tribute to Dr. Sanjay Kumar Biswas by Dr. G. Ramakrishna, highlighting his life as an eminent IISc professor, Marxist intellectual, and social activist. Tracing their friendship, the text underscores Biswas’s devotion to popularising science, organising study circles, and promoting self-reliant, people-oriented research for society’s marginalized sections.