CHARVAKA

Rationalism. Secularism. Freedom

Ramkrishna Bhattacharya

  • Ramkrishna Bhattacharya
    A Marxist in Search of Indian Materialism

    ARAVINDHAN NAGARAJAN, RANJINI BASU and SANDIPAN BAKSI

    Rationalist-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.

  • György Lukács
    Philosophy, Aesthetics, and Western Marxism

    CHARVAKA DESK

    In this featured video lecture, Dr. Ramkrishna Bhattacharya explores the legacy of György Lukács, a seminal Hungarian thinker and founder of Western Marxism. Bhattacharya analyzes Lukács’s groundbreaking contributions to aesthetics, philosophy, reification theory, and Leninism, providing crucial context for understanding his departure from Soviet ideological orthodoxy.