The Argumentative Indian....

I am reading a book by a great scholar "amartya sen". I heard somewhere he got his novel for this book..whatever may be the case but the book is really nice. When you read something written by such an intellect it becomes a two edged sword. You read the book and after a lot of attention you think it is great but it exhausts you a lot. After some time you feel getting tired and bored by it. It feels like you are in a classroom where a really good subject, at times very interesting too, is being taught and you are too tired to focus on it. It feels really frustrating.

You can continue your work only if you are interested in the topic very much. And this is the case with me. I am progressing at snail's pace but i have not abandoned it. I have completed the first chapter in nearly three days.

The name of the book is "The Argumentative Indian". It deals with the notion that has been developed about india as being a religious nation in nature. An understanding has evolved around the globe that it has adopted all the superstitious beliefs without any question. The book tries to describes about the conditions and cultural history prevailing in ancient india and explains that india has developed its culture in a very argumentative nature. Tradition of explanations, discussions, and arguments have been in its culture since time immemorial. It also explains that the democracy and secularism is an idea which the indians have known for a long time. Ashoka and Akbar were the kings who championed these thoughts in real terms. It also introduces us to great ancient indian scholars like Aryabhatta, Brahmagupta, Bhaskara, Chanakya, Jaivali, Gargi, etc.

Though the book is difficult it is interesting too and i can really see from his work that he has a noble prize under his belt.

In the meantime I am drawn towards a different subject too and that is psychology. The NCERT book and the work of "Sigmund Freud" has done the magic on me. I cant hold my attention towards the subject any longer and it is sure that there will be a book of psychology on my table in no time.

Though there is too much to say today but the post has become too long already. So, good bye.