Political Science · Indian Political Thought
Who was a believer in the Advaita philosophy?
AB.R. Ambedkar
BTilak ✓ Correct
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DNehru
Correct answer: (B) Tilak — Bal Gangadhar Tilak believed in the Advaita philosophy, so the answer is Tilak.
Explanation
★Bal Gangadhar Tilak believed in the Advaita philosophy, so the answer is Tilak.
★Advaita is the non-dualism of Shankara, holding that the self and Brahman are one.
★Tilak drew on this Vedantic outlook in his reading of the Gita.
★In his Gita-Rahasya he preached selfless action grounded in spiritual unity.
★For him philosophy was a basis for active service to the nation.
★Ambedkar turned to Buddhism, while Nehru leaned to a secular outlook.
★So among these, the Advaita believer is Tilak.
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