Author Introduction 

Rajiv Malhotra is an Indian-American author, researcher, and public intellectual, known for his writings on Indian civilization, culture, and philosophy. He is a strong proponent of India’s distinct civilizational identity and critiques Western representations of India.

Early Life & Background

Born in 1950 in New Delhi, Malhotra pursued a degree in physics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and later studied computer science at Syracuse University in the US. After a successful career in the IT and telecom industry, he retired early to focus on research and writing.

Writing Journey

Malhotra founded the Infinity Foundation in 1994 to support Indic studies. His breakthrough work, Being Different (2011), argued for the uniqueness of Indian civilization and its need to be studied on its own terms.

Published Works

• Being Different: An Indian Challenge to Western Universalism (2011).
• Breaking India (2011, co-authored with Aravindan Neelakandan).
• Indra’s Net (2014).
• The Battle for Sanskrit (2016).
• Academic Hinduphobia (2020).
  

Writing Style & Themes

Malhotra’s writing is polemical, assertive, and rooted in comparative philosophy. His themes center around civilizational studies, Hinduism, identity politics, and critiques of Western academia.

Achievements & Recognition

• Founder of the Infinity Foundation, which funds research in Indic traditions.
• Recognized as a leading voice in civilizational discourse.
  

Beyond Writing

Malhotra actively engages with academic debates, public lectures, and social media discourse, shaping conversations on Indian identity worldwide.

Quotes / Philosophy

“India’s civilization must be studied and understood on its own terms, not through borrowed Western frameworks.”