Center for Indic Studies, in collaboration with Charlton College of Business and Department of Political Science Presents

Being Different – An Indian Challenge to Western A book presentation by Rajiv Malhotra, Infinity Foundation

Commentary by Professor Francis X Clooney,

Date: Monday, December 5, 2011 Time: 3-5 PM Venue: UMass Dartmouth Main Auditorium

Rajiv Malhotra's – An Indian Challenge to Western Universalism, (Harper Collins, 2011) is a path breaking book filled with original insights. BEING DIFFERENT is unique in both the scope of its analysis of east-west relations, and its provocative and accessible rhetoric. Mr. Rajiv Malhotra is the founder and president of Most publications on this subject are highly specialized treatments of a Infinity Foundation. An Indian-American particular point of contact between east and west, written for a very small entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader, audience of scholars. Furthermore, most of them arise from fundamental he has devoted himself, for the last ten years, to clarifying many misperceptions about Indic and often unconscious presumptions about the universalism of western traditions in America and amongst Indians. He is thought, which diminishes their treatment of other perspectives. an active writer, columnist, and speaker on a variety BEING DIFFERENT reverses the gaze to look at the West, repositioning of topics, including the traditions and cultures of dharmic civilization from being the observed to being the observer. , the Indian Diaspora, globalization, and The book addresses many relevant points for those who may be interested East-West relations. Mr. Malhotra’s pluralistic in: outlook stems from his Hindu background. He is an active writer, columnist, and speaker on a variety of topics, including the traditions and cultures of • cultural differences, global leadership, interreligious dialogue, and/or India, the Indian Diaspora, America and the West, philosophy of religions from both academic and non-academic globalization and East-West relations. Mr. Malhotra perspective. is currently Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Center for Indic Studies at University of • the fields of the human sciences to study issues of self and other, Massachusetts Dartmouth. He has been appointed to the Asian-American Commission for the State of and the role of psyche and spirit in individual and collective healing. New Jersey, where he serves as the Chairman for the Education Committee created by the Governor • understanding the philosophical roots of and meditation, to start an Asian Studies program in schools. He also especially the dharmic perspective. serves on the Advisory Board of the American Red Cross in New Jersey. Details of the Infinity • geopolitical and business aspects of worldview through Indian Foundation’s projects may be found at: http://www.infinityfoundation.com lenses,useful to non-Indians dealing with India and Indians for a deeper insight into their psyche and approaches to the world.

Professor Francis X Clooney, Harvard University

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