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Ramkrishna Bhattacharya
A Marxist in Search of Indian MaterialismRationalist-Marxist scholar Ramkrishna Bhattacharya dedicated his life to rescuing ancient Indian materialism from historical distortions and orthodox dogma. Uncovering authentic Cārvāka aphorisms and tracing rationalist traditions through the Bengal Renaissance, his accessible writing and rigorous scholarship remain a powerful defense against irrationality, myth-making, and intellectual subjugation in contemporary society.
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Ramkrishna Bhattacharya
A Marxist in Search of Indian MaterialismRationalist-Marxist scholar Ramkrishna Bhattacharya dedicated his life to rescuing ancient Indian materialism from historical distortions and orthodox dogma. Uncovering authentic Cārvāka aphorisms and tracing rationalist traditions through the Bengal Renaissance, his accessible writing and rigorous scholarship remain a powerful defense against irrationality, myth-making, and intellectual subjugation in contemporary society.
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Charvaka and the Tradition of Dissent
A Review of Wendy Doniger’s Beyond DharmaBy reading Beyond Dharma through a skeptical and rationalist lens, the reviewer reframes Wendy Doniger’s survey of dissent into a focused study of Indian materialism. What Doniger treats as an intriguing chapter becomes, in this review, the logical culmination of ancient skepticism—where practical statecraft and pleasure give way to radical epistemology.
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Science versus Miracles
The Chemistry of the Amulet’s ‘Holy AshBeyond divine claims lies aggressive chemical reaction. When sacred amulets heat up and spontaneously yield “holy ash,” basic metallurgy—not miraculous force—is at play. Through single displacement, oxide layer disruption, and rapid oxidation, simple chemistry creates intense heat and grey residue. Discover the scientific mechanics exposing this illusion, alongside its severe chemical hazards.
