{"product_id":"9789819562435","title":"Chitta Ranjan Das and Our Creative Planetary Futures When Feet Become Wings","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChitta Ranjan Das and Our Creative Planetary Futures\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhen Feet Become Wings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnanta Kumar Giri\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_elementtoproof\"\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThis book explores the profound legacy of Chitta Ranjan Das (1923–2011), a pioneering Indian thinker, educator, and writer who left an indelible mark on philosophy, literature, and education. As the founder of \u003cem\u003eJeevana Vidyalaya\u003c\/em\u003e (School of Life) in 1950s Odisha and a devoted nurturer of integral education movement in Odisha,  Das redefined education through integral learning, deeply influenced by the visionary ideals of Tagore, Gandhi, Kristen Kold, Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"x_elementtoproof\"\u003eThis volume brings together a diverse group of international scholars to engage with Das’s ideas, placing his work within the broader context of global intellectual discourse. His contributions—ranging from philosophy and culture to literature—continue to inspire fresh perspectives on education and social transformation. Das’s translation efforts introduced Odia readers to world literature, including works by Tolstoy, Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo, and Boris Pasternak, bridging cultures and ideas across linguistic boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"x_elementtoproof\"\u003eIn an era of increasing interest in diverse global philosophies, this book offers a timely and essential exploration of Das’s work, linking his thoughts to the contemporary movement of planetary thinking. With its transdisciplinary approach—interweaving literature, philosophy, and history—this volume is a must-read for scholars, educators, and anyone interested in the evolution of thought beyond conventional borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eAnanta Kumar \u003cspan class=\"markx49ie8gs6\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\"\u003eGiri\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis the Founding Executive Trustee of Vishwaneedam Center for Asian Blossoming and a former Professor at the Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai. Professor \u003cspan class=\"markx49ie8gs6\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\"\u003eGiri\u003c\/span\u003e  is the author, editor, co-editor and translator of more than six dozen books in English and Odia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819562435\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e297\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45228879806604,"sku":"9789819562435","price":143.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819562435.jpg?v=1781087942","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789819562435","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}