The Foundations of Indian Culture
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The Foundations of Indian Culture is a seminal work of cultural and philosophical criticism by Sri Aurobindo that analyzes the spiritual, artistic, and intellectual bases of Indian civilization and defends its enduring value.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Foundations of Indian Culture | 1 |
| The Foundations of Indian Culture canonical | 1 |
| “A Defence of Indian Culture” | 1 |
| “Is India Civilised?” | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Foundations of Indian Culture Context triple: [Sri Aurobindo, wrote, The Foundations of Indian Culture]
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A.
The Discovery of India
The Discovery of India is a seminal historical and cultural work by Jawaharlal Nehru that traces the evolution of Indian civilization and nationalism, written during his imprisonment in the 1940s.
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B.
India as I Knew It
"India as I Knew It" is a memoir by British colonial administrator Michael O’Dwyer recounting his experiences and perspectives while serving in British-ruled India, particularly during the period surrounding the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
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The History of British India
The History of British India is an early 19th-century, multi-volume historical and philosophical account of British rule in India that strongly influenced colonial policy and Victorian views of Indian society.
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D.
Indology
Indology is the academic study of the history, languages, literature, and cultures of the Indian subcontinent, particularly ancient and classical India.
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E.
United States of America: A Hindu’s Impressions and a Study
"United States of America: A Hindu’s Impressions and a Study" is a reflective travelogue and socio-political commentary on early 20th-century America written from the perspective of Indian nationalist leader Lala Lajpat Rai.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Foundations of Indian Culture Target entity description: The Foundations of Indian Culture is a seminal work of cultural and philosophical criticism by Sri Aurobindo that analyzes the spiritual, artistic, and intellectual bases of Indian civilization and defends its enduring value.
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A.
The Discovery of India
The Discovery of India is a seminal historical and cultural work by Jawaharlal Nehru that traces the evolution of Indian civilization and nationalism, written during his imprisonment in the 1940s.
-
B.
India as I Knew It
"India as I Knew It" is a memoir by British colonial administrator Michael O’Dwyer recounting his experiences and perspectives while serving in British-ruled India, particularly during the period surrounding the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
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C.
The History of British India
The History of British India is an early 19th-century, multi-volume historical and philosophical account of British rule in India that strongly influenced colonial policy and Victorian views of Indian society.
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D.
Indology
Indology is the academic study of the history, languages, literature, and cultures of the Indian subcontinent, particularly ancient and classical India.
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E.
United States of America: A Hindu’s Impressions and a Study
"United States of America: A Hindu’s Impressions and a Study" is a reflective travelogue and socio-political commentary on early 20th-century America written from the perspective of Indian nationalist leader Lala Lajpat Rai.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ work of cultural criticism ⓘ |
| aimsTo | defend the enduring value of Indian culture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Puducherry
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surface form:
Pondicherry
Sri Aurobindo Ashram ⓘ |
| author | Sri Aurobindo ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| describes | spiritual, artistic, and intellectual bases of Indian civilization ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural criticism
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philosophy ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays on Indian art
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essays on Indian literature ⓘ essays on Indian philosophy ⓘ essays on Indian religion ⓘ The Foundations of Indian Culture self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
“A Defence of Indian Culture”
“A Rationalistic Critic on Indian Culture” ⓘ The Foundations of Indian Culture self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
“Is India Civilised?”
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| influenced |
Indian cultural nationalism discourse
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modern interpretations of Indian civilization ⓘ scholarship on Sri Aurobindo ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bhagavad Gita
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Indian classical literature ⓘ Upanishads ⓘ Vedic tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hinduism
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Indian art ⓘ Indian civilization ⓘ Indian culture ⓘ Indian history ⓘ Indian philosophy ⓘ Indian religion ⓘ Indian renaissance ⓘ Indian spirituality ⓘ Western criticism of India ⓘ civilizational values ⓘ comparative culture ⓘ cultural nationalism ⓘ nationalism in India ⓘ spiritual nationalism ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
critique of Western materialism
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defence of Hindu cultural heritage ⓘ idea of India as a spiritual nation ⓘ spiritual basis of Indian civilization ⓘ synthesis of spirituality and culture ⓘ |
| originallyPublishedIn | Arya ⓘ |
| originalPublicationForm | series of essays ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Integral Yoga
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Vedanta ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: The Foundations of Indian Culture Description of subject: The Foundations of Indian Culture is a seminal work of cultural and philosophical criticism by Sri Aurobindo that analyzes the spiritual, artistic, and intellectual bases of Indian civilization and defends its enduring value.
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Foundations of Indian Culture
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The Foundations of Indian Culture
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“Is India Civilised?”
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“A Defence of Indian Culture”