Kireet Joshi
Kireet Joshi was an Indian philosopher. In 1976, the Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, appointed Kireet as Education Advisor to the Government of India. He also served as the Chairman of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research.[1]
Biography
Joshi was born on 10 August 1931. He studied philosophy and law at the Bombay University. He was selected for I.A.S. in 1955 but in 1956 he resigned from the post of Assistant Collector of Surat in order to devote himself at Pondicherry (now Puducherry) to the study and practice of the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. He taught Philosophy and Psychology at the Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education at Pondicherry and participated in numerous educational experiments under the direct guidance of the Mother.[2][3][4]
In 1976, Government of India invited him to be Educational Advisor in the Ministry of Education. In 1983, he was appointed Special Secretary to the Government of India, and held this post until 1988. He was Member-Secretary of Indian Council of Philosophical Research from 1981 to 1990. He was also Member-Secretary of Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan from 1987 to 1993. He was the Vice-Chairman of the UNESCO Institute of Education, Hamburg, from 1987 to 1989.[2][3][4]
From 1999 to 2004, he was the Chairman of Auroville Foundation. As an adviser of Gujarat Chief Minister, he also helped in establishing Children's University and Institute of Teachers Education in state of Gujarat. From 2000 to 2006, he was Chairman of Indian Council of Philosophical Research. From 2006 to 2008, he was Editorial Fellow of the Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture (PHISPC). He died on 14 September 2014 in Puducherry.[2][3][4]
Bibliography
Synthesis of yoga and allied themes
- Sri Aurobindo and The Mother
- Sri Aurobindo and Integral Yoga
- The New Synthesis of Yoga - An Introduction
- Varieties of Yogic Experience and Integral Realisation
- Significance of Indian Yoga - An Overview
- A Pilgrim's Quest for The Highest and The Best
- Synthesis of Yoga in The Veda
- Synthesis of Yoga in The Upanishads
- The Gita and Its Synthesis of Yoga
- Integral Yoga - An Outline of Major Aims, Processes, Methods and Results
- Integral Yoga of Transformation - Psychic, Spiritual and Supramental
- Supermind in Integral Yoga - Problem of Ignorance, Bondage, Liberation and Perfection
- Integral Yoga and Evolutionary Mutation - Its Aid to Humanity and Human Species
- Integral Yoga, Evolution and The Next Species
Books on philosophy
- A Philosophy of The Role of The Contemporary Teacher
- A Philosophy of Education for The Contemporary Youth
- A Philosophy of Evolution for The Contemporary Man
- Philosophy and Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and Other Essays
- Philosophy of Value-Oriented Education (Theory and Practice)
- Philosophy of Supermind and Contemporary Crisis
- On Materialism
- Towards Universal Fraternity
- Towards A New Social Order
Indian culture
- The Veda and Indian Culture
- Glimpses of Vedic Literature
- Landmarks of Hinduism
- The Portals of Vedic Knowledge
- Stories for Youth in Search of a Higher Life
- Arguments of Arjuna at Kurukshetra and Sri Krishna's Answer
Education
- Education at Crossroads
- A National Agenda for Education
- Education for Tomorrow
- Education for Character Development
- Child, Teacher and Teacher Training
- Innovations in Education
Teaching learning material for teacher training
(Edited by Kireet Joshi)
- The Aim of Life
- The Good Teacher and the Good Pupil
- Mystery and Excellence of the Human Body
Monographs related to the theme of illumination, heroism, and harmony
• Parvati’s Tapasya • Nachiketas • Taittiriya Upanishad • Sri Rama • Sri Krishna in Brindavan • Nala and Damayanti • Svapna Vasavadattam • Episodes from Raghuvamsham • Homer and the Iliad - Sri Aurobindo and Ilion • The Siege of Troy • Gods and the World • Socrates • Alexander the Great • The Crucifixion • Joan of Arc • Catherine the Great • Leonardo da Vinci • Uniting Men - Jean Monnet • Marie Sklodowska Curie • Proofs of the Existence of God • Science and Spirituality • Napoleon • Danton • Power of Love (Hugo's Les Misérables) • Lenin
References
- ↑ The Governing Board > Kireet Joshi
- 1 2 3 "Eminent educationist Kireet Joshi dies of cancer". ibtimes.co.in. 14 September 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Kireet Joshi, eminent educationist, passes away at 83 - TOI Mobile". The Times of India Mobile Site. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Eminent educationist Kireet Joshi passes away". Hindustan Times. PTI. 14 September 2014.