CHARVAKA

Rationalism. Secularism. Freedom

Dr. G. Ramakrishna

  • Indian Philosophy : Melody and Millstone

    G RAMAKRISHNA

    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.

  • Dr. G. Ramakrishna:
    Scholar of the People and Pioneer of Progressive Thought

    MS MURALIKRISHNA

    Biographical profile of Dr. G. Ramakrishna, highlighting his decades-long dedication to Marxist philosophy, academic research, and progressive social movements. Tracing his journey from Sanskrit scholarship to editing Hosathu, the text underscores his prolific literary contributions, translations, and unwavering advocacy for marginalized communities and rationalist discourse.

  • A Man of Manifold Abilities: Remembering Sanjay Kumar Biswas

    G RAMAKRISHNA

    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.