Q. Who was the founder of the Navya-Nyāya school of philosophy in 14th century Mithila, Bihar?
Answer:
Gaṅgeśa Upādhyāya
Notes: Gaṅgeśa Upādhyāya founded Navya-Nyāya in 14th century Mithila, Bihar. His key work, Tattvachintāmaṇi, redefined Indian logic and epistemology, emphasizing analytical precision, new logical categories, and integration with Vaisesika concepts.