ऋत्विक

“India itself cannot be viewed only as a bundle of the old and the new, accidentally and uncomfortably pieced together, an artificial construct without a natural unity. Nor is she just a repository of quaint, fashionable accessories to Western lifestyles; nor a junior partner in a global capitalist world. India is its own distinct and unified civilization with a proven ability to manage profound differences, engage creatively with various cultures, religions and philosophies, and peacefully integrate many diverse streams of humanity.”
― Rajiv Malhotra, Being Different: An Indian Challenge to Western Universalism

“Those raised in dharma naturally tend to look for a common element among apparently different things, to discover the reality below the appearances and to appreciate relationships among seemingly unrelated phenomena.”
― Rajiv Malhotra, Being Different: An Indian Challenge to Western Universalism

“Essences and exclusivism reinforce one another, both aiding and abetting intellectual control.”
― Rajiv Malhotra, Being Different: An Indian Challenge to Western Universalism

“An open past serves as a creative resource for future generations who might want to explore the roads not taken.”
― Rajiv Malhotra, Being Different: An Indian Challenge to Western Universalism