The origins of Hinduism are deeply intertwined with the cultural, philosophical, and religious evolution of the Indian subcontinent. While pinpointing its exact inception is challenging, scholars often trace the roots of Hinduism to the ancient civilizations of the Indus Valley, around 2500 BCE. However, the foundations of Hinduism as we know it today began to take shape during the Vedic period, which spanned roughly from 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
Hinduism is a multifaceted Indian religion and philosophy with no single founder, scripture, or set of beliefs. It encompasses a wide range of traditions and practices, including the concept of dharma (cosmic order), karma, and reincarnation, all guided by the principles of righteous living.
Rajiv Malhotra is a world renowned researcher, author, speaker, thinker and
public intellectual on contemporary issues as they relate to civilization,
cross-cultural encounters, spirituality, and science. He studied Physics at
St. Stephens College in Delhi and did his post-graduate education in Physics
and then Computer Science in the USA. Rajiv has experience in various domains,
including as a software development executive, Fortune 100 senior corporate
executive, strategic consultant, and successful entrepreneur in the
information technology and media industries. At the summit of his career when
he controlled 20 technology companies in several countries, he took early
retirement at age 44 to focus full-time on philanthropy, research and public
service.
He founded Infinity Foundation in Princeton (USA) for this purpose in 1994 and
has been its founder-director since inception. Rajiv has conducted original
research in a variety of fields and has influenced many thinkers worldwide. He
has disrupted the mainstream thought process among academic and non-academic
intellectuals alike by providing fresh provocative positions on Dharma and on
India. Some of the focal points of his work are: Interpretation of Dharma for
the current times; comparative religion; globalization and India’s contributions to the world. He has authored a large number of articles,
published 1,000 video lectures and provided strategic guidance to numerous
organizations.
