Caste in classical Indian philosophy

Sen, Prabal Kumar

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“…Buddhist philosophers also challenged the beliefs and attitudes emanating from the varna-caste order. A famous verse 1 in Dharmakirti's 7 th century text Pramāṇavārttika refers to pride in high caste, the belief in the authority of the Vedas, desiring merit from bathing, and practising self-denial for the eradication of sins as inferential marks of stupidity (Sen 2020). Later, the Bhakti movement particularly Kabir, Guru Nanak, Ravidas, and Tukaram called out the Brahminical arrogance and interrogated the perceived reality constructed by the caste system while evoking the ideal of a casteless, classless society (Omvedt 2011).…”

Section: Historical Roots Of Critical Psychology Of Castementioning

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Laying the Ground for a Critical Psychology of Caste

Jogdand

2024

J-CASTE

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The psychological underpinnings and processes of caste have remained obscure. This special issue of Caste: A Global Journal on Social Exclusion focusing on Caste and Psychology is an initial contribution that lays the ground for developing a critical psychology of caste. In this introductory article, I situate the special issue in the historical and contemporary context. I show that the historical roots of psychological approach to caste go deep. The revolutionary thinking and activism of Mahatma Jotirao Phule and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar provided a useful foundation for a critical psychology of caste to flourish. Unfortunately, this foundation remained under-appreciated in the subsequent academic and social engagement on caste. Next, I review the contemporary research on the psychological dimension of caste and highlight emerging themes that illustrate contemporary approaches. I argue that there is need of a collective endeavor in the form of a new field of study, namely, ‘critical psychology of caste’, to integrate divergent perspectives and contributions addressing the psychological dimension of caste. The special issue is a small step in that direction.

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Section: Historical Roots Of Critical Psychology Of Castementioning

confidence: 99%

Laying the Ground for a Critical Psychology of Caste

Jogdand

2024

J-CASTE

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Caste in classical Indian philosophy

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