Navya-Nyāya and Bengal’s Enduring Scholarly Influence | Dr Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar | Debasis Sarkar

Dr Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar reveals the revolutionary intellectual tradition of Navya Nyāya that positioned Bengal as the Oxford of Indian logic. The discussion focuses on Navya Nyāya (New Logic) as Bengal's intellectual heritage and its role in reclaiming Bengali Hindu identity through philosophical reasoning and traditional knowledge systems. Discover how 13th-century scholars like Gangesh Upadhyay and Raghunath Shiromani created sophisticated frameworks for reasoning that bridge ancient wisdom with modern science. Explore Bengal's decentralized 'Tol' learning centers, and it's lagecy while shaping India's intellectual future. Essential viewing for students of philosophy, educators, and anyone seeking to understand India's rigorous logical traditions beyond Western frameworks. Key Points: * Revolutionary approach to logic and epistemology in 13th century India * Bengal's role as the intellectual powerhouse through the Navya Nyāya scholars * Educational value of Tarka Shastra for contemporary critical thinking * Civilizational importance of reclaiming Bengal's dharmic heritage About The Speaker: Dr Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar is an Adjunct Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru, and an Assistant Professor at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Delhi NCR. He holds a PhD from the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. He has conducted postdoctoral research at Harvard University, the Indian Institute of Science, and with Nobel Laureate Prof. Brian Josephson. His research spans quantum information, entanglement, and quantum machine learning. A recognized science communicator and policy advisor, he has worked with UNESCO, the G20, and the Government of India. He is the author of the bestselling book 'From Shiva to Schrödinger' (Penguin) and National Convenor of Mandala, a platform integrating science and Indic knowledge systems. Twitter: @Zeit_MjGM Instagram: @mrittunjoy.guhamajumdar Facebook: @mjgmajumdar Topics Covered: 00:00 Navya Nyāya and The Roots of Bengal's Intellectualism 01:14 Introduction: Nyāya, The Revolutionary Logic System 02:56 Defining Navya Nyāya: Mithila Origins and Propagation to Bengal 07:14 Thriving Hotbed of Intellectual Creativity: Bengal's Decentralized Learning Centers, 'Tols' 11:12 Accretive Impact of Bengal's 'Tol' System: A Depository of Knowledge 13:58 Bengal's Anti-Colonial Resistance: A New Perspective 16:01 Lumineries From Bengal: Contributions to Epistemology 20:53 From Mithila's Gangesh Upadhyay to Bengal's Raghunath Shiromani 23:50 The Krodapatra Tradition: Legacy of Intensive Analytical Engagement 25:29 Indigenous Intellectual Excellence Rather Than a Colonial Product 31:05 Reclaiming Bengal's Intellectual Legacy 35:40 Partition Impact on Bengali Hindu Intellectual Heritage 36:45 Vision for Salvaging and Protecting Bengal's True Civilisational Identity #NavyaNyaya #IndianPhilosophy #BengalHeritage #LogicAndReasoning #IndianKnowledgeSystems #TarkaShastra #GangeshUpadhyay #RaghunathShiromani #BengaliIntellectualTradition #DharmicEducation #ReclaimingHistory #SangamTalks Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nhAUpe7aBm1rFCBgoWWcA/join Join our YouTube channel to get updated on new video releases: SangamTalks : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalks SangamTalks Hindi : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksHindi SangamTalks Business : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamBusiness SangamTalks Punjabi : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksPunjabi SangamTalks Tamil : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksTamiz SangamTalks Malayalam : https://www.youtube.com/@sangamtalksmalayalam SangamTalks Bangla : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksBangla SangamTalks Marathi : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksMarathi SangamTalks Kannada : https://www.youtube.com/@sangamTalkskannada SangamTalks Bhojpuri : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksBhojpuri SangamTalks Media : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksMedia SangamTalks Shorts : https://www.youtube.com/@SangamTalksShorts For updates you may follow us on: Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/sangamtalks Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sangamtalks/ Telegram : https://t.me/sangamtalks Twitter/ X : https://twitter.com/sangamtalks Whatsapp : https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va95hH77z4kb3h4JaD1s Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/sangamtalks Website : https://www.sangamtalks.org Donate : https://www.sangamtalks.org/donate