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Vijendra Agarwal

About Vijendra Agarwal

A scientist by academic qualification, the author is passionate about writing on the interface of people, policy, and politics affecting lives. He has extensive experience in higher education as a faculty and in academic administration including public policy experience in the White House Office Of Science and Technology Policy for the greater good. He is retired but not tired and leads a nonprofit Vidya Gyan committed to improving education in schools in rural India where he himself got his foundation in learning. He believes that Every Child Matters, particularly the girls, and deserve opportunities to excel. A Hindu by birth he believes in the Dharmic principles and values associated with Hinduism/Hindutva.

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Understanding USCIRF: Religious Freedom in India and Beyond

Civilizational Competence in Evaluating Religious Freedom | Part II Editor's Note: The... read more

Civilizational India (Bharat): Beyond the Western Optics

Why India Cannot Be Understood Through a Western Lens India is the... read more

Maha Kumbh: An Unimaginable “Green” Confluence of Hindus

The recently concluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Bharat, is deeply rooted in... read more

Hinduism and the Olympics: Manu Bhaker and Bhagavad...

While it may not always be apparent, I suspect that religious practices... read more

Ram Rath Yatra In The U. S. And...

Bhagwan (God) Ram in Hinduism is one of the most revered and... read more

"Ram Lalla" in Ayodhya, Hinduism, and Minnesota Celebration

"Ram is not fire; Ram is energy. Ram is not a dispute;... read more

U.S. Targeting Hindu Bharat's Religious Freedom-Part 1

Why is Bharat's Religious Freedom Monitored by Only Individuals of Abrahamic Faith?... read more

Hindu Festivals: Govardhan Puja, Annakut, and Chhappan Bhog

The Govardhan Puja, Annakut, and Chhapan Bhog are intimately connected and observed... read more

Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in New Jersey

It was blissful and a blessing to visit the majestic, magnificent, and... read more

RAM RATH YATRA IN THE UNITED STATES AND ITS SIGNIFICANCEBhagwan Ram in... read more

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