This course will introduce the student to the philosophical contentions, ethical and political arguments and conceptions of the problems of life underlying the writings of a selected list of thinkers of twentieth century India. Together, these streams of thought will also show to the student how the Indian culture and philosophy has grappled with perennial questions in the light of contemporary problems and how questions of life and meaning can be addressed in these times in ways unique to this tradition of philosophical enquiry. The select list of thinkers to be introduced in the course includes: Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo, Krishnachandra Bhattacharya, S. Radhakrishnan, Sri Mohammad Iqubal, Jiddu Krishnamurti. The issues to be discussed relating to the following topics is as follows: The concept of Action, Self realization. The Doctrine of Mâyâ. Destiny of the soul. Creation. Non-violence. The technique of Ahimsâ, Satyâgraha. Swaraj. Religion and Morality. The world process. Nature of man, rebirth and law of karma, the seven fold Ignorance. The Supermind. Gnostic Being and Divine Life. Integral Yoga. Philosophy of Spirit, Truth. Notion of Subjectivity. Realization of the Subject’s freedom. The concept of the Absolute Knowledge, Fear and Pleasure, Meditation, Life and Freedom.