An Indian's view of the West i always interesting whether it flattering or otherwise ard in thes days it is usually not very flatter The sympathetic views of Prfo, 8, Radhakrishnan, who das just returned to Calcutta University. after an extensive tour in England and Amy rica will be much appreciate. "ed by Englishmen though—insofar 'a5 they are critical of India they may be resented by those Indians do not realize that criticism ative and willy good. In an h_a press representa "Education, so far as the West jis' concerned, is an "ffee~ tive instrument for bringing about social changes. Here in India education is kept In a compartment by itsel€ without being applied to the facts of life. If our education the controlling influence in our lives Insin would Jong ago have wiped away the stains of bility and class exclusive= Continuing the Professor said, "We are not so much in need. of indian thought as of indian thinkers—those who will reckon with the results of modern knowledge and criticism, and advance our ancient. thought instead of repeat ing it. Philosophy in the West fluid and mobile whereas in India it happens to be more rigid and static. Our Universities should galvanize old systems and enable ts to take a part in the world of thought. So far a outward organization and industrial efficiency are concerned we have a good deal to earn from the West and the quick-ler we do so the better. In matters of religion and philosophy we hava not much to learn, though the West will help us in stimulating our thought."
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