In this episode, Prof Agrawal talks about India and its importance to the world. He takes us on a journey through Indian ideas, their origin, and the principles that stand behind them. He also talks about how these ideas shaped the nation-state of India and how they were deeply discussed in our Freedom Struggle.
Who is Prof Purushottam Agrawal?
Prof Purushottam Agrawal is a celebrated academic, author, intellectual, and TV Personality. He is a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and is the youngest member in the history of the country.
He was born in the city of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on 25 August 1955. He is an M.A. (Masters of Arts) in Political Science in1977 from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, and in Hindi Literature in 1979 from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He was awarded the Ph.D. degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University in 1985 on the topic of The Social Meaning of Kabir’s Bhakti under the supervision of Prof. Namvar Singh./
Source- The Millennial Monk Podcast, 25 Jun 2022 (YouTube)
