This book seeks to introduce philosophical thought through the ages, to the general reader. The current socio-political milieu in our country has fuelled a latent desire to know more about our psychological and philosophical moorings. Most of the debates and discussions have centred around faith, belief, and theological manifestations of these. Hardly anybody in the public sphere speaks about the foundational philosophies which constitute Indian thought.

This attempt is to put forth in simple language the constituent elements of the six systems of Indian Philosophy-Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisesika, Purva Mimamsa, Vedanta. All the six systems are derivatives of Vedic and Upanishadic thought. Literature available in English on the six systems is rather dense and may put off the common reader. This book is a humble contribution to the existing literature by explaining Indian Philosophy in a simple (but not simplistic) question-answer format. These are questions which naturally arise in the minds of most people to which explanations are given in simple language.