Kalki

First published in 1929, Kalki or the Future of Civilization is S. Radhakrishnan’s compelling meditation on a world in upheaval. As inherited beliefs, social orders, and moral certainties begin to crumble, humanity is left searching for renewal. Radhakrishnan argues that science and technology, though transformative, cannot by themselves redeem civilization; without wisdom, they deepen alienation and conflict. Invoking Kalki, the final avatar of Vishnu, he calls for a spiritual awakening that unites material progress with ethical depth, universal humanism, and inner integrity. The book envisions a future civilization grounded in both reason and spirit, for a more humane common future.