Tag: Lokayata

On the Lokayata Blog: A Round-Table

'At the Night Meeting'---Woodcut by Somnath Hore (1955) [Courtesy: MutualArt] On the 4th of June, the members of the Study Circle met to consider the possibility of doing something special to mark the milestone of having the 50th post up on the Lokayata blog, come July. It was unanimously agreed to obtain our own domain … Continue reading On the Lokayata Blog: A Round-Table →

Revisiting Lokayata—Rajarshi Adhikary

Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya As a student of history, I have been fascinated by various heterodox sects from our past. The re-reading of such traditions in the light of contemporary times interests me even more. These traditions had been marginalized, ridiculed and slandered throughout the course of history because they dared to challenge the meta-narratives of their … Continue reading Revisiting Lokayata—Rajarshi Adhikary →