Yoga, Religion and Education

Perspectives from India and South Africa

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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This book explores the intersections of ancient wisdom and modern pedagogy across two diverse yet interconnected nations. Drawing on historical, philosophical, and policy perspectives, the authors examine how yoga and religious traditions influence education, values, and community life. The book traces yoga's journey from Vedic philosophy to global recognition, alongside South Africa's post-apartheid efforts to integrate indigenous knowledge and Ubuntu into the curriculum. Through comparative analysis, it highlights yoga's role as a secular, inclusive, and transformative practice that nurtures holistic well-being, ethical citizenship, and intercultural understanding. Written for scholars, educators, policymakers, and practitioners, this volume offers a rare dialogue between Indian and South African contexts. Its unique strength lies in bridging philosophy, curriculum studies, and lived educational practice, while proposing innovative pathways for values-based and community-centred education in pluralistic societies.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-06-01
Mått:148 x 212 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN:9781036471583

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Suresh Kumar is a Professor in the Department of African Studies at the University of Delhi, India. He has shouldered the responsibilities of Head of the Department from 2009 to 2012 and from 2015 to 2019. He is the Chief Editor of Africaindia.org. Professor Kumar is a passionate traveller who has visited forty countries for research and teaching assignments. He has articulated his opinion on different aspects of Africa before many conferences, such as the International Geography Union and the India-Africa Forum Summit. He has actively contributed his opinions on India and Africa to various international media channels, including the BBC, Al Jazeera (English), ABC (USA), Yomiuri Shinbun (Japan), and All India Radio.Lokesh Ramnath Maharajh is a South African scholar currently affiliated with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa, where he has taught extensively in Curriculum Studies, Education Studies, and Assessment in Education. His scholarship spans a wide range of themes, including values education, language policy in education, curriculum design and change, ethics in education, plagiarism, assessment approaches, nutrition education, and cultural relations in education. He has contributed significantly to debates on English Across the Curriculum in South Africa, as well as on how education can meaningfully integrate indigenous and global philosophies.