The start of rajiv malhotra s feisty exploration of where the new thrust in western indology goes wrong, and his defence of what he considers the traditional, indian approach, began with a project related to the sringeri sharada peetham in karnataka, one of the most sacred institutions for hindus. The book has circulated very well and we are honoured to be its south asian publisher. 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. Dec 20, 2014 especially when you see contradictions between what he says in the book and what he actually does. An indian challenge to western universalism 2011 by rajiv malhotra is to refute western universalisms claims that it is the driver of history and that as such, it will lead the entire world to its ultimate, desirable destination. Before reading this book i had many questions in mind such as why these people are so dedicated to conversion and why do they defame hinduism and indian culture so much, and i also understood the basic differences between dharmic and adharmic way of lives. By west, the author refers to those culture families which originated w. 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. 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. Dharmic forest and judeochristian desert this is not. Dharmic forest and judeochristian desert this is not right. The best part of malhotras book is his discussion of a general dharma ethics that would adapt to different temperaments and life circumstances 2011.
An indian challenge to western universalism book online at best prices in india on. An indian challenge to western universalism and millions of other books are. 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 apart from the foundation, malhotra promotes a non. View rajiv malhotras profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
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. Some reflections on rajiv malhotras being different gerald james larson let me begin by reiterating what i said in my prepublication comments about the book, namely, that rajiv malhotras being different. Ramachandran, director, international institute of saiva siddhanta. Rajiv malhotra is the founder and president of infinity foundation. May 02, 2011 rajiv malhotras book, breaking india it is hard to avoid the conclusion that islamic terrorism started with osama bin laden if one were to go by what the us politicians claim and what the media reports.
Especially when you see contradictions between what he says in the book and what he actually does. An indian challenge to western universalism rajiv malhotra 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. The responsibility now lies squarely on traditional indian scholars to take on the issues between insiders and outsiders which this book has framed. Gier rajiv malhotra has been a leading spokesperson defending the indian philosophical and religious traditions as he views them. Home being different the bookbeing different the book. Being different an indian challenge to western universalism, thinker and philosopher rajiv malhotra addresses the challenge of a direct and honest engageme. Review rajiv malhotra, authour of being different hopes to set the terms for a deeper and more informer engagement between dharmic and western civilizations. 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. 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. A critique of rajiv malhotra s being different nicholas f. An indian challenge to western universalism, indra s net. Rajiv malhotra s lecture on academic colonization delivered at uberoi foundation 2010 we use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Nov 24, 2015 there can be no single universalism, even if it assimilates or, in the author s words, digests, elements from other civilizations kapila vatsyayan in being different.
An indian challenge to western universalism, rajiv malhotra attempts to rebut western universalism the view that all societies should adopt weste. An interesting excerpt from rajiv malhotras book being different in the west, the forest is often seen as a place of chaos, confusion and bewilderment. Defending hinduisms philosophical unity, the battle for sanskrit, and the newly released book academic. An indianamerican entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader, he has devoted himself, for the last ten years, to clarifying the many misperceptions about indic traditions in america and amongst indians. There is a new awakening in india that is challenging the ongoing westernization of the discourse about india. Rajiv malhotra s being different shrinivas tilak an important objective of being different. Praise for being different by rajiv malhotra this highly original book leads its reader on an epic journey of selfdiscovery especially for those of us in the west. 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. Mark tully discusses rajiv malhotras book being different. Rajiv malhotras latest book, being different, is at this the forefront of this renaissance. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The overall average patient rating of rajiv malhotra is great. Many a time he refers to what was said in being different, this made reading a little tough for me. This book has nothing to do with converting others. Rajiv malhotra being different the eastwest dichotomy. Jul 31, 2016 an interesting excerpt from rajiv malhotras book being different in the west, the forest is often seen as a place of chaos, confusion and bewilderment. Gier rajiv malhotra has been a leading spokesperson defending the indian. There can be no single universalism, even if it assimilates or, in the authors words, digests, elements from other civilizations kapila vatsyayan in being different. An indian challenge to western universalism is a 2011 book by rajiv malhotra, an indianamerican author, philanthropist and public speaker, published by harpercollins. The book makes it possible to have dialogues as equals. 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. 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. 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 university s project to translate the tibetan buddhist tengyur. Online resource, database, crowd sourcing, and expert feedback on contemporary hinduism, dharmic india, and topics covered in breaking india, being different. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
A sacred subversion against science and reason book. Author being different the bookbeing different the book. Having said that, i do recommend this book being different, to understand many aspects of hindu dharmic traditions that are often misunderstood. The battle for sanskrit seeks to alert traditional scholars of sanskrit and sanskriti indian civilization concerning an important school of thought that has its base in the us and that has started to dominate the discourse on the cultural, social and political aspects of india. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading being different. But what good would there have been in being defensive and rigid for hundreds of pages. From those 2 patients 1 of those left a comment along with their rating. Have you read the book rajiv malhotras book being different. My book is not closed or final, but an invitation for conversations. Rajiv malhotras being different is a path breaking book filled with original perspectives on both indian and western civilizations. 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. An indian challenge to western universalism kindle edition by malhotra, rajiv. 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 point of view.
Discussion of being different between rajiv malhotra and francis clooney at. Defending hinduism s philosophical unity, the battle for sanskrit, and the newly released book academic hinduphobia. Being different rajiv malhotra infinity foundation. The process of critique, the acknowledgement of error, and apology are more in tune with the rituals of scholarship. So first we should understand what rajiv malhotra means by western. Checkout vibhinnata laghu sanskaran summary of book vibhinnata. An indian challenge to western universalism is a 2011 book by rajiv malhotra, an indianamerican author, philanthropist and public speaker. Mar 22, 2012 rajiv malhotras latest book, being different, is at this the forefront of this renaissance. An indian challenge to western universalism 2011 is important for two reasons. There can be no single universalism, even if it assimilates or, in the author s words, digests, elements from other. Being different book gives detailed explanation on why things are the way they are in india.
Rajiv malhotra has explained them very well in this book with the help of simple tables and charts. Its concerns are mainly metaphysical, cultural and civilizational. Being an indian if you have not read the book, you probably dont yet know who you are. 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. We should encourage even those different from our own. Checkout this document created by a reader to understand the core ideas from chapter 5 nontranslatable sanskrit versus digestion of the book. Rajiv malhotras insistence on preserving difference with mutual respect not. Rajiv malhotra rajiv malhotra is a researcher, author, speaker, thinker and public intellectual on contemporary issues as they relate to civilization, crosscultural encounters, spirituality, 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. Rajiv malhotras lecture on academic colonization delivered at uberoi foundation 2010 we use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. I agree with him that the euroamerican gaze directed at asia has not only been destruc. Breaking india western interventions in dravidian and dalit faultlines publisher. Untangling the false knots in rajiv malhotras indras net. 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.
The book is dedicated to our traditional debating tradition and to the opponents from whom i can learn so much. Upset about rajiv malhotras plagiarism, even more upset about distortions of my work. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rajivs connections and jobs at similar companies. Is it not good to have harmony, similarity between all religions. Indias integrity is being undermined by three global networks that have wellestablished operating bases inside india. This book breaking india is the only well researched work on the global nexus of antiindia players and their indian agents, covering the past two centuries. Rajiv malhotra s lecture on hist latest book indra s net duration. An indian challenge to western universalism rajiv malhotra rajiv malhotras 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. This is a memorable book being different asking us to put. Amrita university invited rajiv malhotra for an evening to hear him and interact on his latest book, being different. There can be no single universalism, even if it assimilates or, in the author s words, digests, elements from other civilizations kapila vatsyayan.
Rajiv malhotras being different shrinivas tilak an important objective of being different. Differing worldviews western and dharmic in rajiv malhotra. Rajiv malhotras book, breaking india atanu dey on india. It challenges western categories of knowledge as well as. Rajiv malhotra writer infinity foundation linkedin. So first we should understand what rajiv malhotra means by western universalism. Rajiv malhotras insistence on preserving difference with mutual respect not with. Rajiv malhotras responses to questions by a journalist. Instead, in the case of rajiv malhotra and his western critics, there has been. Home being different the bookbeing different the book by rajiv. Upset about rajiv malhotras plagiarism, even more upset. In fact, this is the first book of rajiv ji that i read.
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