Human and Digital Consciousness: AI, Indian Society and the Philosophical Future

Introduction

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the twenty-first century. It is not merely a new digital tool but a civilisational shift that is changing the way societies learn, work, govern, and interact. AI is influencing knowledge, employment, education, healthcare, governance, and even philosophical ideas about consciousness and human identity. As machines increasingly imitate human intelligence, important questions arise regarding the nature of consciousness, moral responsibility, creativit