Reversing the Gaze: Rajiv Malhotra on The Battle for Sanskrit & the Future of Indian Heritage

University, honors Malhotra’s decades of Sadhana in protecting the Indian knowledge tradition. Far from a generic lecture, Malhotra’s remarks serve as a definitive defense of his work, articulating how Western Indology has systematically taken over Sanskrit studies over the last two centuries.Rajiv Malhotra emphasizes that the book is a strategic Purva-paksha (methodical challenge) against Western Academia. He argues that Indian scholars must move beyond internal discussions and engage their opponents in their own language and forums—such as Harvard and Oxford—to reclaim their Adhikara (authority). By highlighting the Western Grand Narrative and its Marxist Historiography, Malhotra calls for a new generation of Sanskrit scholars who are not "compromised" but are equipped for Narrative Warfare. This launch marks a pivotal moment for Narrative Sovereignty, transforming how we view the relationship between Sanskrit and the soul of our civilization.Who Is Raising Your Children? - For Consciousness Theory - in the Ganga - Jati Caste - Battle For IIT's - of future Machines - heads of Ravana - support Infinity Foundation’s projects including the continuation of such episodes and the research we do:इनफिनिटी फ़ौंडेशन की परियोजनाओं को अनुदान देने के लिए व इस प्रकार के एपिसोड और हमारे द्वारा किये जाने वाले शोध को जारी रखने के लिए:

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Reversing the Gaze: Rajiv Malhotra on The Battle for Sanskrit & the Future of Indian Heritage is an episode from Kurukshetra by Rajiv Malhotra.

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This episode was published on Mar 6, 2026.

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