Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:
“In France, philosophy is a mandatory subject for students until the 12th standard, while in our country, philosophy departments are being closed. Everyone is a philosopher. We try to understand it a little bit for ourselves. We have made it very difficult or complicated. Therefore, don't put philosophy aside,” said Sharad Baviskar, a professor and philosopher at JNU in Delhi.
He as speaking in a seminar organised on 'Understanding Western Philosophy' at Gandhi Bhavan in Samarthagar on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi jointly by Progressive Writers' Association, Lok Samvad Foundation and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Fund Centre.
Veteran thinker Dr Umesh Bagade presided over the function. Dr Rajesh Karpe, Dr Sudhakar Shendge, Dr Machhindra Gorde were also seated on the dais.
Dr Samadhan Ingle conducted the proceedings of the programme, while Dr Rajesh Karpe proposed a vote of thanks.
A large number of people from the literary and intellectual movement, including retired judge Prakash Paranjape, adv K E Haridas D H M Desarda and others.