Philosophy of Integral Humanism

Published on 26 Oct 2025

• The 60th anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s philosophy of Integral Humanism (1965) was marked by a national symposium in New Delhi.

• Integral Humanism (Ekatm Manavvad) is rooted in Advaita Vedanta, it promotes oneness of all life.

• It rejects divisions by race, caste, or religion, and emphasizes Dharma Rajya (duty-based state) and Antyodaya (welfare of the last person). 

• Upadhyaya (1916–1968), a philosopher and co-founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, opposed unchecked consumerism and industrialization without equity 

• Deendayal was orphaned at a young age and later studied to clear the Provincial Service Exam but chose to dedicate himself to social and ideological work instead.

• He opposed both Western capitalism and Marxist socialism, proposing an Indian model centered on spiritual and cultural values

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Philosophy of Integral Humanism Philosophy Advaita Vedanta Antyodaya Bharatiya Jana Sangh Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Marxist socialism Western capitalism Sustainability