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Koenraad Elst

Koenraad Elst

Dr. Koenraad Elst earned his Ph.D., from the Catholic University of Leuven based on his research on the ideological development of Hindu revivalism. Author of more than a dozen books on Indian society and politics, he has worked in political journalism and as a foreign policy assistant in the Belgian Senate. He has also published about multiculturalism, ancient Chinese history and philosophy, comparative religion, and language policy issues. In the ongoing Aryan homeland debate he has played a key role.

Defence against “Hinduphobia”
Book Reviews

Defence against “Hinduphobia”

Koenraad Elst- February 3, 2021

Rajiv Malhotra’s new book, ‘Academic Hinduphobia’, is a serious commentary on the ineptness of the so-called experts of Hinduism, holding positions of power and prestige ... Read More

Ram Swarup’s Insights on Hinduphobia
Commentary

Ram Swarup’s Insights on Hinduphobia

Koenraad Elst- December 29, 2020

The best remedy for “Hinduphobia” is to study and disseminate correct data about Hinduism. For foreigners, this will mostly be a learning process, from scratch. ... Read More

Equal Rights for Hindus: The Time is Now
Commentary

Equal Rights for Hindus: The Time is Now

Koenraad Elst- September 22, 2020

Secularists will claim that as a majority, the Hindus owe the minorities something. But in a secular state, there is no such thing as a ... Read More

The Chinese self-designation Hua and the root-word Ᾱrya
Archives, Indology

The Chinese self-designation Hua and the root-word Ᾱrya

Koenraad Elst- April 13, 2017

Summary of a paper about the meaning and origin of the epithet Ḥarya -- Ᾱrya in East Asia. Read More

Aryan debate keeps on attracting silly politicos: A response to Shoaib Daniyal
Archives, Identity (Distortion & Appropriation)

Aryan debate keeps on attracting silly politicos: A response to Shoaib Daniyal

Koenraad Elst- January 24, 2017

A brief response by Dr. Koenraad Elst to a Scroll.in article by Shoaib Daniyal on the Aryan debate. Read More