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My book's emphasis on difference is mainly about differences in axioms, truth-claims and philosophies. The...

It is commonplace these days to hear the word “karma” used in popular parlance. Broadly...

Response to the Doctrine of Sameness The World Negating Thesis A notion has become widespread...

My book brings to the foreground some fundamental differences between Indian and Western civilizations, and...

By assuming the mantle of the originators and bearers of universal truths – both sacred...

One of the most important objectives of my recent book, Being Different, An Indian Challenge...

When I first moved to the United States 4 decades ago, I was struck by...

In my recent book, Being Different: An Indian Challenge to Western Universalism (2011, HarperCollins India),...

The world is in a time of transition. Globalization, increasing movement of people across national...

The word "dharma" has multiple meanings depending on the context in which it is used....

Most of the religious conflicts and wars involving the Abrahamic religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) stem...

For over a decade, I have used interfaith exchanges as opportunities to introduce the concept...