The Religious Basis of the Forms of Indian Society, Indian Culture and English Influence, East & West
By Mano Mohan Ghosh
Summary
Reviewing A.K. Coomaraswamy’s booklet “The Religious Basis of the Forms of Indian Society; Indian Culture and English Influence, East & West,” this notice summarises essays exploring how religious beliefs shape social forms and how Indian and Western cultures interact. Coomaraswamy argues that understanding social structures requires recognising their spiritual foundations. He warns against uncritical adoption of Western models and emphasises the need for mutual respect and synthesisfile:///home/oai/share/split_articles/highways_and_byways_of_literary_criticism_in_sanskrit.pdf#:~:text=THE%20RELIGIOUS%20BASIS%20OF%20THE,West%20which%2015%2050%20very. The reviewer appreciates Coomaraswamy’s erudition and sees his work as timely guidance for forging a balanced cultural identity in post‑independence India.
Conclusion
Coomaraswamy’s essays argue that social forms rest on religious foundations and that East‑West interactions demand careful cultural synthesis. The review commends his scholarship and sees the booklet as valuable for understanding India’s social evolutionfile:///home/oai/share/split_articles/highways_and_byways_of_literary_criticism_in_sanskrit.pdf#:~:text=THE%20RELIGIOUS%20BASIS%20OF%20THE,West%20which%2015%2050%20very.