A world in need of Bahudhā. The world today ; Political 'tsunamis' and after -- Manifestations of Bahudhā approach in India. The Vedic world view ; The pathfinders ; The builders ; The rulers ; Among people -- Bahudhā as an instrument of public policy for harmony. The culture of Bahudhā -- The global imperatives of Bahudhā. Religion for all beings ; Education for harmony ; International political architecture : the United Nations -- The future of Bahudhā. In conclusion
Summary
Propounding the concept of Bahudha-an eternal reality or continuum, a dialogue of harmony, and peaceful living, this book refutes notions of the clash of civilisations and explains how the Bahudha approach recognises the distinction between plural societies and pluralism. One of the lessons of 9/11 is that we are living in an inter-dependent world. The author argues that in these times of unprecedented change, old doctrines have to be transcended, and the language of dialogue needs to be reconstructed
