Dr. Sukhada
Project Principal Investigator
Dr. Vishwanath Dhital - Project Co-Principal Investigator
Project Overview
Neeti Shastras and Modernity: Understanding the Reflective Equilibrium between Hermeneutics of Normative Texts and Practice
Scheme Cycle
RFP-01
Project Grants
Rs. 10,00,000/-
Duration
2022 - 2024
Thematic Areas
आन्वीक्षिकी विभाग/Vedic Philosophical and Cognitive Sciences
Institution
IIT(BHU)
Outcomes
Milestones from projects
Dṛṣṭi:
- Three Journal Papers focus on the contributions of IKS to solve modern 5
- IDGs, 17 SDGs and issues like war, peace etc:
- The Spiritual Theory of Human Pursuits: Puruṣārtha Chatuṣṭaya.
- Enriching the Discourse on Sustainable Development Through the Lenses of
- Puruṣārtha Catuṣṭaya,
- “Dharmic” Principles For Sustainable Development Through The Lens Of
- Puruṣartha Catuṣtaya.
Jñāna:
- Book in progress: “Universal Citizenship: Establishing Spirituality as a
- Discipline with its Foundations on Dharma”
- Course Development: “HPH-306: Introduction to Nītiśāstras” for dissemination
- of the Gyan
Laukika-prayojana:
All the above mentioned emerged from the project contribute to spreading of Bharatiya Drishti and/or give valuable insights for achieving speedy progress in Laukika Prayojana 17 SDGs and 5 IDGs.
Research Capabilities
Specialized focus areas guiding the Project
Objectives
- How to interpret Hindu textual resources in terms of contemporary ethical theories and practices?
- How to make Hindu resources relevant in ethical theories, choices and dilemmas?
- How do Hindus reflect on the demands of traditional collectivism and modern demands of
- individual choice and citizen’s responsibility?
- Which resources other than normative Hindu texts are available to modern Hindus to develop Hindu ethical theory?
- Which influences (Western Protestantism, Hindu scriptures, traditional local practices and
- customs) converge in modern lived Hinduism?
- How do Hindu ethics address private ethical issues and larger global ones?