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Malhotra has written prolifically in opposition to the academic study of indian history and society, especially hinduism, as it is conducted by scholars and university faculty of the west, which, he maintains. A public personality on everything concerning current affairs, religions and east to west intercultural affairs, rajiv malhotra is the highly acclaimed writer of breaking india. An indian challenge to western universalism is a 2011 book by rajiv malhotra, an indianamerican author, philanthropist and public speaker, published by harpercollins. View rajiv malhotras profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. What do you think about rajiv malhotra and his work. Checkout vibhinnata laghu sanskaran summary of book vibhinnata. Rajiv malhotras lecture on swadeshi indology at ignca.
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See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rajivs connections and jobs at similar companies. Rajiv malhotra born 15 september 1950 is an indianamerican author who, after a career in the computer and telecom industries, took early retirement in 1995 to set up the infinity foundation, which focuses on indic studies, and also funds projects such as columbia universitys project to translate the tibetan buddhist tengyur. Mr rajiv malhotra presents his own lived experience or. Rajiv malhotra is back with another book bound to create a controversy the new book valiantly attempts to counter what the writer calls the western view of ancient indian texts. A critique of rajiv malhotras being different nicholas f. Differing worldviews western and dharmic in rajiv malhotra. Gier rajiv malhotra has been a leading spokesperson defending the indian philosophical and religious traditions as he views them. Untangling the false knots in rajiv malhotras indras net. Rajiv malhotra is back with another book bound to create a. An indian challenge to western universalism rajib malhotra in being different. How rajiv malhotra became the ayn rand of internet hindutva the new jerseybased ideologues blogs and books have powered large parts of contemporary hindutva. Aug 09, 2012 christianity explained by rajiv malhotra lakshmi narayan mandir 25th may, 2012 embodied knowing versus historycentrism dharma and judeochristian traditions differ fundamentally in their. In his recently published book, indras net, author rajiv malhotra describes professor anantanand rambachan as the foremost and most influential exponent of what malhotra describes as the neo.
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