Atheism and Rationalism in Hinduism

Abstract

The Indian subcontinent is commonly depicted as a hallmark of religion and spirituality in public discourse. A selective inattention to positions and perspectives that counter this stereotype also runs through academic scholarship. This article focuses on exceptions to this observation by introducing studies that represent and analyze atheistic and rationalistic individuals, groups, and arguments associated with and in opposition to Hindu traditions. However, any general assessment of atheism and rationalism within “Hinduism” is confr Show more