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October 10, 2024

Political Traditions in Ancient and Medieval India

Event: Certification Course
Date: 23 November – 15 December, 2024
Venue: Delhi, India
Course Fee: 10,000/- INR
Methodology: On Site Classes
Last date to register: November 10, 2024

Indian Political thought has left a deep impact upon the pages of history laying the foundation of the Indian ideas of ‘State’ and ‘Kingship.’ The Eurocentric understanding so far has had a minimal reference to contributions from non-Western views from the Global South. A thorough understanding of the traditions in the Indian political thought becomes necessary for a comprehensive analysis of the concept of ‘Statecraft’ and ‘Kingship’ which is based on the historical development of the dominant tendencies in the classical and medieval thought in India. The sources of ancient and medieval Indian political thought as represented in the extensive literature on Dharmashastras, Arthasashtra, Nitisastras, have conceived political life within the framework of Dharma and Dand as important constituent of Statecraft. Dharma has also been the basis of personal and social life in ancient India.

Given this rich and diverse tradition of classical Indian political thought having its roots in ancient and medieval India, India Foundation in collaboration with Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University (BEST-IU) is conducting a certificate course on major political traditions in ancient and medieval India by experts in their respective domains. The course will primarily focus on the themes and thinkers as mentioned below:

  • Introduction to Political Traditions in Ancient and Medieval India
  • Manu
  • Sukra
  • Brihaspati
  • Bhishma
  • Chanakya
  • Buddhist and Jain Thought
  • Thiruvalluvar
  • Basavanna
  • Shankaracharya
  • Ziauddin Barani
  • Abul Fazal
  • Kabir
  • Ravidas
  • Guru Nanak

Over a period of 4 weekends and 20 sessions, the course aims to provide an overview of Indian Political Thought from an Indic perspective. The course will cater to an audience of Indic thought seekers and scholars, academics, policy practitioners, public intellectuals and students.

Structure

Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Ancient Indian Political Thought
Module 3: Buddhist and Jain Political Thought
Module 4: Medieval Indian Political Thought
Module 5: Islamic Political Thought
Module 6: Bhakti and Sufi Tradition

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