The term Vada refers to debate, argumentation, dialogue, discussion, discourse, and even theory. India’s intellectual tradition has thrived, flourished, and progressed on the strong foundations of debates and argumentation on various ideas and thoughts. This tradition of Vada imbibed the democratic and pluralistic values in the intellectual discourse of India which is a unique feature of Indian civilization. Indian Literature offers various theories of Vada, classifies different types of Vada, and also provides ample stories of debates and dialogues from the scriptures, legends, and epics.
- Theoretical aspects of Vada as discussed in ancient Indian literature. - Overview of the history, development, and the nature of such tradition of argumentation in the Indian subcontinent. - Develop critical thinking, and an inquisitive approach.
Course Mode
OnlineDuration
10 HoursLanguage
Hindi, EnglishThe Course is organized in the following contents
She also is Sub-Editor at the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Sanskrit Project at Deccan College, Pune. He has a PhD in Sanskrit with Paninian Grammatical Tradition. Her core research interests include Sanskrit Grammar, Ancient Indian Sanskrit Literature, Indian Ideas of Arts and Aesthetics among others.