Support Dr. Koenraad Elst for the Kluge Chair
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James H. Billington
Office of Scholarly Programs, Library of Congress,
101 Independence Avenue S.E, Washington, DC 20540-4860;
telephone (202) 707-3302, fax 202-707-3595.
Dear Mr. Billington:
RE: Dr. Koenraad Elst as a candidate for the Kluge Chair
I am writing to support the candidacy of Dr. Koenraad Elst for the prestigious Kluge Chair in Countries and Cultures of South Asia. Dr. Elst was born in Leuven Belgium on August 7, 1959 into a Flemish Catholic family. He holds a Masters degree in Chinese, Indo-Iranian studies, and Philosophy from the famed Catholic University at Leuven (KUL). His research on the ideological development of Hindu Revivalism has earned him a Ph.D. in 1998, also from the KUL. Dr. Elst spent four years studying Indian Philosophy at the Benares Hindu University in India. While establishing himself as a reputed columnist for a number of Belgian and Indian papers, he has authored a number of books and articles in English and Dutch on Oriental philosophies, history of science, language policy issues, and a multitude of current and historical topics concerning the general religio-political situation in India. Dr. Elst shows a rare courage in challenging many of the historical dogmas concerning Hinduism and the ancient history of South and West Asia. I strongly recommend his appointment as the Kluge Chair in Countries and Cultures of South Asia.
John W. Kluge Center website: www.loc.gov/kluge
Contact:
Helen Dalrymple (202) 707-1940
Robert Saladini (202) 707-2692
Office of Scholarly Programs, Library of Congress,
101 Independence Avenue S.E, Washington, DC 20540-4860;
telephone (202) 707-3302, fax 202-707-3595.
Dear Mr. Billington:
RE: Dr. Koenraad Elst as a candidate for the Kluge Chair
I am writing to support the candidacy of Dr. Koenraad Elst for the prestigious Kluge Chair in Countries and Cultures of South Asia. Dr. Elst was born in Leuven Belgium on August 7, 1959 into a Flemish Catholic family. He holds a Masters degree in Chinese, Indo-Iranian studies, and Philosophy from the famed Catholic University at Leuven (KUL). His research on the ideological development of Hindu Revivalism has earned him a Ph.D. in 1998, also from the KUL. Dr. Elst spent four years studying Indian Philosophy at the Benares Hindu University in India. While establishing himself as a reputed columnist for a number of Belgian and Indian papers, he has authored a number of books and articles in English and Dutch on Oriental philosophies, history of science, language policy issues, and a multitude of current and historical topics concerning the general religio-political situation in India. Dr. Elst shows a rare courage in challenging many of the historical dogmas concerning Hinduism and the ancient history of South and West Asia. I strongly recommend his appointment as the Kluge Chair in Countries and Cultures of South Asia.
John W. Kluge Center website: www.loc.gov/kluge
Contact:
Helen Dalrymple (202) 707-1940
Robert Saladini (202) 707-2692
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Gopal Va
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Koenraad Elst a superbly gifted individual with a tremendous study of the East, he deserves to be on the Kluge Chair. He will certainly give an excellent of himself during all his tenure.
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Mohan R
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Dr. Koenraad Elst has been very scholarly,objective and fair in his treatment of a range of subjects on Oriental philosophy and religions. I strongly support his nomination for the Kluge Chair
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Rajeev S
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Shri Elst has been a great help to our Indian History rewriting project as a member of RSS, I strongly support the chair for him
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Sudheer B
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I support Dr. Koenraad Elst for the Kluge Chair since he is an internationally recognized scholar on this subject.
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Hbalakrishnan Clements
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I STRONGLY SUPPORT DR.KOENRAAD ELST'S CANDIDATURE TO THE CHAIR.HE WILL BRING HONOUR TO THE CHAIR.
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