The Battle for Sanskrit: Rajiv Malhotra’s Purva Paksha vs Western Indology Narratives

In this inspiring speech, Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Vice-Chancellor, Central Sanskrit University, highlights the role of Sanskrit as the foundation for India’s future. He underscores how the Central Sanskrit University, with 14 campuses and over 30,000 learners worldwide, is spearheading innovation, leadership, and sacred continuity. The launch of the Sanskrit edition of Battle for Sanskrit is not just translation—it is an enterprise of civilizational literacy, empowering students to engage in vāda-kathā and resist semantic hijacking and slow-burn destabilization. Prof. Varakhedi stresses that Sanskrit is not only India’s past but also its future, capable of guiding innovation while rooted in dharma-based pluralism. With support from Infinity Foundation India and leaders across academia, this initiative demonstrates how Sanskrit can illuminate pathways for unity without sameness, integral unity, and a developed India.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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The Battle for Sanskrit: Rajiv Malhotra’s Purva Paksha vs Western Indology Narratives is an episode from Kurukshetra by Rajiv Malhotra.

This episode is 00:15:02 long.

This episode was published on Feb 4, 2026.

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