Hinduism and Human Rights: A Conceptual Approach
Arvind Sharma
Abstract
This book adopts a conceptual approach to the issue of Hinduism and human rights in a cultural ethos in which they are perceived, at least initially, as antithetical, if not antagonistic to each other, perhaps even displaying an aversion to each other bordering on hostility. It offers a rich network of interrelated questions about human rights from a variety of Hindu and non-Hindu angles. The study focuses on the conceptual level of debate and tries to show that there is room for classical or traditional Hindu concepts and ideas in the current international debates on human rights’ protection. The book raises many pertinent issues concerning the relation between Hinduism and human rights. The indological literature on Hinduism and Hindu culture has never addressed the human rights’ perspective, and the author has analysed this issue by discussing issues like the caste system (varṇa, jati), the stages of life (asrama), the four Ages (yugas), and freedom of conscience and Hinduism.
Hinduism and Human Rights: A Conceptual Approach
Arvind Sharma
Abstract
This book adopts a conceptual approach to the issue of Hinduism and human rights in a cultural ethos in which they are perceived, at least initially, as antithetical, if not antagonistic to each other, perhaps even displaying an aversion to each other bordering on hostility. It offers a rich network of interrelated questions about human rights from a variety of Hindu and non-Hindu angles. The study focuses on the conceptual level of debate and tries to show that there is room for classical or traditional Hindu concepts and ideas in the current international debates on human rights’ protection. The book raises many pertinent issues concerning the relation between Hinduism and human rights. The indological literature on Hinduism and Hindu culture has never addressed the human rights’ perspective, and the author has analysed this issue by discussing issues like the caste system (varṇa, jati), the stages of life (asrama), the four Ages (yugas), and freedom of conscience and Hinduism.
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