Intelligence in the Indian context is known as-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Integral Intelligence
Option (1) Technological Intelligence — Incorrect. Technological intelligence is the type promoted by technologically advanced (Western) societies: skills of attention, observation, analysis, performance, speed and achievement orientation. It is the opposite pole to the Indian view.
Option (2) Cognitive Intelligence — Incorrect. The Indian view does not stop at cognition: Indian thinkers give equal attention to cognitive and non-cognitive processes as well as their integration. Calling it cognitive intelligence leaves out half of it.
Option (3) Integral Intelligence — Correct. Contrary to technological intelligence, intelligence in the Indian tradition can be termed integral intelligence, which gives emphasis on connectivity with the social and world environment and views intelligence from a holistic perspective. The Sanskrit word ‘buddhi’ is far wider in scope than the Western concept.
Option (4) Behavioural Intelligence — Incorrect. There is no such term for intelligence in the Indian tradition; the Indian view is described by its wholeness, not by behaviour alone.
NCERT (2025-26): “Intelligence in the Indian Tradition … Contrary to technological intelligence, intelligence in the Indian tradition can be termed as integral intelligence, which gives emphasis on connectivity with the social and world environment. Indian thinkers view intelligence from a holistic perspective where equal attention is paid to cognitive and non-cognitive processes as well as their integration.…” “Culture and Intelligence … These societies promote a type of behaviour, which can be called technological intelligence.…” |