Modern Science in India and the Emergence of a Wholesome and Flourishing Worldview

Serious study and reflection on the phenomenal developments in science and technology reveal that they have transformed not only the way we live – better home, health, means of travel and communication, etc. – but also in the way we think, act, shape our value system, frame our worldview, etc. This paper discusses these points in some detail, pointing out that the result has been a mixed bag of several well- effects and ill-effects. It suggests that the best strategy to deal with this situation is to focus on maximizing the well-effects and minimizing the ill-effects. It further points out that this noble task can best be achieved by blending harmoniously the latest findings of contemporary science the deepest insights of religions. The paper pays special attention to highlighting this important interplay in the context of the developments in India