ভূমি ও মূল্যবোধ: প্রাচ্য ও পাশ্চাত্য দর্শনে ভূমির প্রতি নৈতিক দায়িত্ববোধ - Pratidhwani the Echo

This research paper titled ‘ভূমি ও মূল্যবোধ: প্রাচ্য ও পাশ্চাত্য দর্শনে ভূমির প্রতি নৈতিক দায়িত্ববোধ’ 
(Land and Values: Ethical Responsibility toward Land in Eastern and Western 
Philosophy) explores the ethical perspectives 
and philosophical values 
regarding land in both Eastern and Western traditions. In Eastern philosophy- particularly 
in Vedic, Upanishadic, Buddhist, and Jain thought- land is viewed not merely as 
a material 
resource, but as a living entity, a mother figure, and an essential 
presents a layered and evolving conception of land. From ancient Greek 
part of moral coexistence. Duties toward land, a sense of indebtedness, and
empathy are central themes in these traditions. In contrast, Western philosophy 
similarities and differences between Eastern and Western perspectives, this 
materialism and Christian colonial mindsets to modern 
environmental ethics-such 
as Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic and Arne Naess’s Deep Ecology- Western thought has 
contemporary ecological crises. O
pened new avenues for ethical reflection on land. By analyzing the
study highlights the need for a comprehensive, intersubjective ethical approach 
to land, which can provide vital philosophical insights in addressing