Challenging an interpretation rajiv malhotra fancies himself to be a gadfly. Rajiv malhotras latest book, being different, is at this the forefront of this renaissance. Dec 20, 2014 rajiv malhotra has explained them very well in this book with the help of simple tables and charts. 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, undermines the interests. Stephens college, delhi and computer science at syracuse university, web 2 and was a senior. May 02, 2011 take, for example, mr rajiv malhotra and his book, breaking india. Ram of the hindu newspaper whose agenda is political.
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It is done by reversing the gaze by making east the. This conference hosted wellresearched papers that highlighted the discrepancies and mistranslations in the studies of indology done by prof. Rajiv malhotra s being different is a path breaking book filled with original perspectives on both indian and western civilizations. The first ever swadeshi indology conference was held at iit, chennai from july 6 to july 8, 2016. I have written extensively on hinduism and my book, being different, explains what is distinct about hinduism, whereas breaking india describes how certain forces are trying to undermine it. An indian challenge to western universalism, indras net.
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Being different speaks to us about a revolutionary change in thought that is in motion within indic civilization, because it demonstrates how some of its most thoughtful members are breaking with a deepseated tradition of western colonialist thought. Defending hinduisms philosophical unity, the battle for sanskrit, and the newly released book academic. This process is traditionally called purva paksha, a distinctive feature of exegesis in sanskrit, and in rajivs work it is given a new importance. Also, send me the hindu newsletter and special offers. So first we should understand what rajiv malhotra means by western universalism. Born in 1950, rajiv malhotra is a world renowned researcher, writer, speaker and public intellectual on current affairs as they relate to civilizations, crosscultural encounters, religion and science. An indian challenge to western universalism, thinker and philosopher rajiv malhotra addresses the challenge of a direct and honest engagement on differences, by reversing the gaze, repositioning india from being the observed to the observer and looking at the west from the dharmic point of view. Dharma is the code of life as elaborated by scriptures. Being different rajiv malhotra infinity foundation.
Wikipedia page of the book being different an indian challenge to western universalism, thinker and philosopher rajiv malhotra addresses the challenge of a direct and honest engagement on differences, by reversing the gaze, repositioning india from being the observed to the observer and looking at the west from. What do you think about rajiv malhotra and his work. 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. It is fashionable among intellectuals to assert that dharma traditions lacked any semblance of unity before the british. This book has nothing to do with converting others. I would like to be extremely detailed here as it very important for all concerned hindus to know rajiv malhotras work and the dangers hindus and hinduism as a philosophy faces. Through this organization malhotra has promoted philanthropic and educational activities in the area of hinduism studies.
Mark tully discusses rajiv malhotras book being different. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading being different. India was a super power and the british conspired to destroy it. Rajiv malhotra is back with another book bound to create a. Rajiv malhotras book, breaking india atanu dey on india. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Review rajiv malhotra, authour of being different hopes to set the terms for a deeper and more informer engagement between dharmic and western civilizations. A philanthropistturnedauthor, this nonresident indian who is based in new jersey, u.
I agree with him that the euroamerican gaze directed at asia has not only been destruc. Checkout vibhinnata laghu sanskaran summary of book vibhinnata. We have understand the full scope of the problem before we can help with the solution. Nov 24, 2015 rajiv malhotra s insistence on preserving difference with mutual respect not with mere tolerance is even more pertinent today because the notion of a single universalism is being propounded. An indian challenge to western universalism, breaking india and bharat vikhandan. Born in 1950, rajiv malhotra is an indianamerican researcher, writer, speaker and public intellectual on current affairs as they relate to civilizations, crosscultural encounters, religion and science. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. This is why i particularly like this book being different by master rajiv malhotra, because although he is writing a western book about nonwestern concepts in order to reach out to an international readership, he nevertheless promotes the original hindu terminologies instead of western translations whenever it is necessary, words like. These two books may be seen as positive and negative, respectively. Books, breaking india rajiv malhotra addeddate 20171108. Rajiv malhotra has explained them very well in this book with the help of simple tables and charts.
In the 1990s, i discussed this matter in many forums when. Stephens college in delhi and went for postgraduate studies in physics and then computer science. Stephens college in delhi and went for postgraduate studies in physics and then computer science to the usa. Rajiv malhotra is an internationally known researcher, writer, speaker and public intellectual on current affairs as they relate to civilizations, crosscultural encounters, religion. Rajiv malhotras lecture on swadeshi indology at ignca, new.
Join rajiv s egroup join and participate in rajiv malhotras online discussion groups on yahoo. Media in category rajiv malhotra the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Analysis of being different by rajiv malhotra by dr. Its concerns are mainly metaphysical, cultural and civilizational. Rajiv malhotra being different the eastwest dichotomy. I think rajeev malhotra is raising the right points and is getting an audience because nobody else is. Western interventions in dravidian and dalit faultlines coauthor aravindan neekakandan. It challenges western categories of knowledge as well as. Rajiv malhotras preliminary response to shatavadhani ganesh. So first i will mention who is rajiv malhotra and his very important. Seshachalam dutta rajiv malhotras argument that hinduism is dharma and not a religion is untenable. Some reflections on rajiv malhotra s being different the issue of not, international journal of hindu studies, volume 16, issue 3, december 2012, pp 3122 malhotra, rajiv 20, vivekanandas ideas and the two revolutions in western thought. What is vulnerable is the state of knowledge or ignorance of human beings, especially our youth, who are being exposed to so many falsehoods.
Being different breaks new ground in that direction. Controversial and selfstyled hinduism scholar rajiv malhotra is back with a new book. Dec 02, 2011 rajiv malhotra debates mark tully, eminent bbc correspondent who has lived most of his life in india and is highly regarded as a lover of indian civilization. Wikipedia page of the book being different an indian challenge to western universalism, thinker and philosopher rajiv malhotra addresses the challenge of a direct and honest engagement on differences, by reversing the gaze, repositioning india from being the observed to the observer and looking at the west.
He is the author of the four revolutionary books, invading the sacred, breaking india, being different and indras net. Rajiv malhotra, religion, india, news, congress, sonia gandhi, rahul gandhi, priyanka gandhi, islam, quran, muhammad, zakir naik, islam, hindusim, hindu, sanatan. Read indras net by rajiv malhotra available from rakuten kobo. How rajiv malhotra became the ayn rand of internet hindutva the new jerseybased ideologues blogs and books have powered large parts of contemporary hindutva thinking, including. Rajiv malhotra master rajiv malhotra is an internationally known researcher, writer and speaker on current affairs as they relate to civilizations, crosscultural encounters, spirituality and. There can be no single universalism, even if it assimilates or, in the author s words, digests, elements from other civilizations kapila vatsyayan. An indian challenge to western universalism is a 2011 book by rajiv malhotra, an indianamerican author, philanthropist and public speaker, published by harpercollins. An indian challenge to western universalism rajib malhotra in being different. Rajiv malhotra is the founder and president of infinity foundation. The book reverts the gaze of the western cultures on india, repositioning india from being the observed to the observer, by looking at the west from a dharmic. Newcomers to the issues being discussed today ask me how far back i was discussing the thesis that is now widely known as the breaking india thesis. I do not think us academicians in general have an agenda, yet i worry i am wrong when i see stephen weitzel colluding with the likes of n.
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