Influenced by Western thinking, people were drifting towards a luxurious lifestyle, which was ultimately leading to loss of peace of mind and there was need for systematic efforts to impart proper knowledge on the inclusive philosophy of Indian religions, Jayatirthacharya Malagi, scholar, has said.
Delivering his keynote address at the inauguration of 29th All-India Madhwa Philosophy Meet in Dharwad on Thursday, Mr. Malagi (president of the sammelan) said that because of western education, a systematic effort was made to develop a dislike towards the country’s religions among the Indian youth and it required to be slowly rectified.
Organising conferences and religious discourses to clear the air and uproot the misconceptions among the youth was the dire need of the hour. Such conferences should lead to discussions about the philosophy of Indian religions, throw light on it and clear the clutter. They would also help enhance moral and ethical values among the people, he said.
