This volume is a collection of K. Satchidananda Murty’s unpublished writings. It presents Murty’s views on the theory and praxis of education. Murty advocates for free universal education and presents a charter for education in the 21st century which promotes higher studies in mathematics, science, and technology. He provides a comparative analysis of Western and Asian curriculums and explores the possibilities of introducing more courses on Eastern philosophy. The essays also tackle the teacher–tudent relationship, moral education, and discipline in the classroom.An important contribution, the book presents K. Satchidananda Murty’s contribution to philosophy during 61 years of his engagement with active writing and teaching. It will be of great interest to scholars, teachers, and students of education, Indian philosophy, Asian philosophy, comparative philosophy, religious studies, and South Asian studies.
