In the tradition of Upanishads and logic, even those with whom you had disagreement needed to be respected, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Monday.
Charvaka is an example of this, he added.
Baghel was addressing a ceremony to honour the retired teachers in village Bhansuli (K) of Durg district on the occasion of Teachers’ Day.
Baghel said: “Our ancient traditions have taught us to respect even disagreements... Charvaka (ancient school of Indian materialism) was also not disrespected. The philosophy says ‘Yavat jeevam sukham jeevet. Rinam kritva ghritam pibet. Bhasmeetbhootasya dehasya punaragamanam kutah’ (As long as you are alive, enjoy your life.