[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021) › c2.11 # Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c2.11 Vāda in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c2.11 - **Language:** English ### [c2.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c2.11) At the surface level, the culture of \*vāda\* involves verbal duals, attacks and even violence of speech — debates on the propriety of such ramifications of \*vāda\* have been noticed in this monograph. But at the deeper levels, the \*vāda\* culture imbibes values and harmony. Al-Beruni, whom I have viewed as a source of inspiration for this work, had closely watched the people of our country and our habits of debate 1,000 years ago. His remarks on the Hindus are noteworthy: - [Previous: c2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c2.10) - [Next: c2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c2.12) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c2.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c2.11) · Pramāṇa