Reimagining Morality: Applying Indian Ethical Frameworks to Contemporary Societal Challenges in India

Dr. Gauranga Das and Beauty Ray Sarkar
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Dr. Gauranga Das: Department of Philosophy Kalimpong College, Kalimpong, West Bengal,
Beauty Ray Sarkar: Department of Sanskrit, Gauhati university Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar, Jalukbari,

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 7, 392-400

Abstract: From social injustice and economic inequality to environmental degradation and ethical quandaries in technology growth, modern India faces a wide range of difficult socioeconomic issues. This essay suggests that rethinking morality through the prism of indigenous Indian ethical frameworks can lead to a more meaningful and long-lasting answer, even though contemporary policy frameworks frequently borrow from Western philosophical traditions. This study investigates how important ideas from the Vedic, Buddhist, Jain and Yogic traditions—such as Dharma, Karma, Ahiá¹ sÄ , Aparigraha, and Satya—can be applied to urgent problems like consumerism, social unrest, and the moral implications of artificial intelligence. This paper argues for the revival of these frameworks as useful rules for both individual behavior and group administration, rather than only as abstract philosophical principles, by examining historical precedents and current case studies. The study intends to show how incorporating these tried-and-true ideas might promote a more just, peaceful, and sustainable society, providing a distinctive and culturally relevant strategy for India’s nation-building and moral renewal.

Date: 2025
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