Prajna Bharati
(Forum of Nationalist Thinkers)
Prajna Bharati is a nationwide intellectual movement rooted in
Bharatiya ethos and traditions.
Objectives:
Our country possesses a hoary and continuous civilization with its
abundant material and mental resources. It has its own philosophy of
life which enables us to form a concrete opinion and judgement of every
aspect of life. That philosophy of life is an organic, holistic or
integrated philosophy. To see life, truth and nature as a continuum is
the hall mark of our outlook. In contrast, western view of life sees
separateness of mind-matter, faith-reform, man-nature, religion-science,
etc.
Indiscriminate and rapid spread of the westernised mechanistic
civilisation with its cartesian categories, has not only resulted in a
crisis of human values in our society, but also endangered the very
existence of the human race at large. It is an irony that independent
Bharat, instead of learning any lesson from the western experience and
following the basic inspiration of her own freedom struggle, has been
blindly following the western model.
There is an urgent need to reverse this trend, to take stock of our own
moral intellectual resources and use them in a concerted manner to
formulate a plan of our own for national regeneration. Thus, it is high
time the country needs a powerful moral intellectual movement to:
Present, in modern idiom, the sublime philosophy evolved by the ancient
Bharatiya genius and the social system aiming at the evolution of man
into a higher being, by pursuing the Indian holistic approach which was
based on the concept of a fundamental organic relationship between man,
his environment and the cosmic process.
Analyse, assess and suitably re-orient the existing social structure
which became badly distorted and disoriented during the prolonged of
foreign rule, and a promote a dynamic, forward-looking social setup
rooted in our universal Sanatan life-values.
Strive to bring modern science and technology in harmony with Mother
nature and higher human values, by encouraging a comparitive study of
the scientific and technological knowledge, acquired by mankind during
the last few centuries and the Bharatiya perception of nature, science
and technology.
Raise the people's thinking from narrow loyalities to the higher
loyality to our country, our people, our culture and, indeed, to all
mankind.
Strengthen the resolve of the nation to fight against tendencies
detrimental to the unity and integrity of the country.
Activities and Programme:
To translate the above aims into practice Prajna Bharati:
Has rrepared an exhaustive list of intellectuals of the area, with
their bio-data.
Conducts periodical group discussions, seminars, symposia etc. and
invites competent scholars to deliver lectures followed by a 'Question &
Answer' session on topics relevant to the objectives of Prajna Bharati.
Has set up a library having reference books and magazines for study
and reference.
Facilitates interaction between intellectuals and field workers who
are engaged in social reconstruction activities at grass-roots level. This
exposure should help both to work better in their respective fields.
Publishes lectures delivered from our forum and other relevant
material.
To facilitate its functioning, Prajna Bharati operates through the
following cells:
-Doctors' Cell
-Engineers' Cell
-Scientists' Cell
-Centre for Development Studies
-Centre for Women Studies
These cells have taken up various activities and projects relating in
indigenous science, technology and medicine.
It is proposed to set up an Institute for Research & Study in Indigenous
Science & Technology. Prajna Bharati is also taking up field projects
for Integrated Rural Development and a model Herbarium for medicinal
herbs and plants.
Prajna Bharati
3-4-705/4 Narayanaguda
Hyderabad - 29
India
Tel. (40) 668453
