Episode Description
Mathematician-mystic Professor Dinesh Singh shares how ancient spiritual wisdom shapes modern education reform in India. From witnessing miracles at the Kumbh Mela to architecting the National Education Policy 2020, Singh bridges mathematics and mysticism, Gandhian philosophy and innovation. Discover how finding your soul's "drumbeat" transforms learning, why Gandhi's spinning wheel became meditation for students battling depression, and how American Transcendentalists connect to Hindu philosophy. Singh reveals the educational revolution happening in Jammu & Kashmir and explains why combining knowledge with action—not just classroom learning—unlocks true education. A profound conversation about learning as spiritual practice.
Check out Dinesh's book 101 Twisted Tales.
Topics: education reform, Indian education policy, Kumbh Mela, Gandhian philosophy, mathematics, spirituality, higher education innovation, holistic learning, contemplative education, Design Your Degree, vocational learning
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