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The writings of Bimal Krishna Matilal offer a significant understanding of dharma. He places it at the intersection of rational and epistemological inquiry in Indian philosophy. Matilal’s central concern is to show that Indian philosophical inquiry does not rely only on prescribed instructions; instead, it is tied to the situation and its contingencies, and must be recognised through reason. This paper presents a critical analysis of Matilal’s essays to highlight the responsible grounds of contemporary Indian philosophy and its ethical justification. By offering deliberate, contextual, and analytical insights, Matilal builds a bridge between Indian classical theories and contemporary rational discourses, thus uplifting the historical consciousness and reconfigurations of dharma as a relevant concern in Indian thought.
Arthita Chakraborty. “Contextualising Dharma: A Critical Study of Bimal Krishna Matilal.” The Criterion: An International Journal in English, vol. 17, no. 2, Apr. 2026, pp. 314–331. DOI, https://doi.org/10.66376/criterion.v17.n2.19.
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