Asian Values?

The video explores the perceived differences between Western and Asian values, particularly focusing on individual rights versus communitarian priorities. Award-winning author Pankish Mishra challenges this simplistic view by highlighting the similarities between Eastern and Western philosophical traditions, such as those of the Buddha and Western thinkers. The discussion delves into historical contexts and the impact of modernity on suppressing diverse traditions. It suggests that engaging in dialogue between these traditions reveals significant similarities.

What role does modernity play in the suppression of other traditions in the West according to the text?

What similarities can be found when Asian traditions are brought into dialogue with Western traditions?