In this article Dr. Kamath presents an analysis on how the Upanishadists consolidated their revolution after overthrowing Brahmanism. This is the 10th article in Dr. Kamath's series on the evolution of religious thought in India.
Archive - January 2010
Proposal For A Management-Oriented Non-Profit Organization To Promote Freethought In India
This is the Nirmukta Management Committee proposal to establish a management-oriented freethought organization in India, with the goal of building a nation-wide network of freethinkers activists, academics, media outlets and more.
A Rationalist’s Dilemma: Thoughts On The Future Of The Rationalism Movement
This is Professor Narendra Nayak's statement made after the Nirmukta web-conference on organizing the future of the freethought movement in India. This write-up is accompanied by the Nirmukta team's proposal for a national level...
BANGALORE SKEPTIC is Reborn as The New INDIAN SKEPTIC Magazine
Manoj T.V. has been publishing Bangalore Skeptic for 2 years at this point. Since he has accepted Prof. Nayak's offer, the magazine he now brings out will be called Indian Skeptic.
COMPLEXITY EXPLAINED: 13. Evolution of Biological Complexity
Evolution of biological complexity is determined by two main factors: natural selection (made famous by Charles Darwin), and self-organization. I focus on the natural-selection aspect of biological evolution in this article.
Review: The God Market- How Globalization Is Making India More Hindu, By Meera Nanda
Beginning with post-independence India, Nanda walks us forward in time, pausing at influential points in the story to build a bullet-proof case for her central assertion that- in her words- "Globalization has been good to the...
Upanishadists Use Arjuna Vishada To Overthrow Brahmanism
Picking up the story from the point where Brahmanism has been revived after Ashoka's story was co-opted by the Brahmans, the Upanishadists fight back using the Arjuna Vishada as an excuse.
Nirmukta Live: Video Panel Discussion And Interactive Chat Conference
Members of the Nirmukta team will be broadcasting a live meeting and interactive discussion in the Nirmukta chatroom on Saturday the 23rd, at 21:00 IST (16:00 London, 11:00 New York).
Reincarnation, Rebirth And Past-Life Regression Therapy In India: A Rationalist Critique
Reincarnation is sometimes to be thought less harmful. In reality, reincarnation provides an excuse for the continuation of the caste system, karma theory and exploitation of the defenseless. Past-life Regression is its new...
Baffled I Ask: A Poem by Nalini Hebbar
Heaven too is caught up in political conflict Devas and Asuras ever combating for power Do Angels and Apsaras save us from troubles? Lucifer just there maybe to haunt a nightmare....