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About Rajiv Malhotra: Rajiv Malhotra is a US based public intellectual whose research includes the study of Western society's complex relationships with India. In particular, for the last ten years, he has been researching the Inner Sciences combining the Indic and Western perspectives. He has debated a variety of Western systems, such as the Science & Religion paradigms of Templeton Foundation, Ken Wilbur's claims to Integral Psychology, Jung's encounters with Yoga, the Christianization of Yoga, etc.

In parallel, his Infinity Foundation has pioneered investigations into the Science of Consciousness at US institutions such as: University of California, Institute of Noetic Sciences, Kira Institute, MIT, Association of Transpersonal Psychology, etc.

For eight years it has also had a research and teaching program on Indian Philosophy and Psychology at University of Hawaii. It also funded a pioneering non-duality curriculum Columbia University.

Infinity started the 'Yogapsychology' Internet discussion group of international scholars and intellectuals. Infinity has sponsored academic scholars and programs in India, such as: International Conference on Integral Psychology, Pondy (2001); National Seminar on Psychology in India, Kollam (2001); IIT Kharagpur Conference on Mind and Consciousness (2002); National Conference on Yoga and Indian Approaches to Psychology, Pondy (2002); National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore (2003); Institute For Human Science & Service, Andhra University (2003-5); Indian Psychology and Yoga Conference, Pondy (2004); IIT Kharagpur Conference on Indian Theories of Death & Dying (2005).

It has sponsored the research and/or publishing of various books on Consciousness and Psychology, such as: "Psychology and its Transformation, Meditation Systems of the World" (Jonathan Shear); "Kalachakratantra" (Vesna A. Wallace), "Integral Psychology of Sri Aurobindo" (Don Salmon).

It is funding the development of a college textbook series on Indian approaches to Psychology. Over ten years, Infinity Foundation has given about 250 grants for research, education and philanthropy, to institutions as well as about 100 individual scholars.

Mr. Malhotra was been appointed to the Asian-American Commission for the State of New Jersey, where he served as the Chairman for the Education Committee to start Asian Studies in schools. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the American Red Cross in New Jersey. Details of the Infinity Foundation's projects may be found at: www.infinityfoundation.com

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1 Can Hindus Self-Govern Competitively? Rajiv Malhotra 1245
2 Lessons from The Swami Nithyananda Saga Rajiv Malhotra 25965
3 American Exceptionalism Rajiv Malhotra 3172
4 Hindu Identity Rajiv Malhotra 2764
5 We, The Nation(s) Of India Rajiv Malhotra 2123
6 Does South Asian Studies Undermine India? Rajiv Malhotra 1947
7 Where is India in the encounter of civilization? - Hegde lecture Rajiv Malhotra 2365
8 Geopolitics and Sanskrit Phobia Rajiv Malhotra 1577
9 Myth of Hindu Sameness Rajiv Malhotra 2981
10 World Peace - Challenges and Impact of Globalization Rajiv Malhotra 2473
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