India’s past is a period of tremendous intellectual ferment and vitality. It was a period of scientific discovery and technological innovation. Not only did it create an enduring foundation for India’s civilization to develop and mature - it has also had its impact on the growth of other civilizations. In fact, ancient India served as a vital link in the long and varied chain of human progress.
The philosophers of the Sankhya school, the Nyaya-Vaisesika schools and early Jain and Buddhist scholars made substantial contributions to the growth of science and learning. But what is more important is that their world view was driven by a rational and scientific approach. The premise that Indian philosophy is founded solely on mysticism and renunciation emanates from a colonial world view that seeks to obfuscate a rich tradition of scientific thought and analysis in India.
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