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The chapter presents a historical overview of the discipline in India. It emphasizes the need for decolonizing knowledge and the implications this would have for training students in the Indian context. Foundational concepts in the study of Human Development in India like knowledge of the Self, consciousness and contextual embedding of the individual are discussed using timeless frames of reference like the Upanishads. Lastly, the focal thematic areas and chapters included in the volume are introduced.

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Introduction: The Field of Human Development in India—Bridging Ancient Indian Origins and Contemporary Approaches

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    2026年

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  • Shagufa Kapadia,
  • Matthijs Cornelissen,
  • Rachana Bhangaokar

摘要

The chapter presents a historical overview of the discipline in India. It emphasizes the need for decolonizing knowledge and the implications this would have for training students in the Indian context. Foundational concepts in the study of Human Development in India like knowledge of the Self, consciousness and contextual embedding of the individual are discussed using timeless frames of reference like the Upanishads. Lastly, the focal thematic areas and chapters included in the volume are introduced.