Rajeev Srinivasan
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Rajeev Srinivasan is an India
n journalist
, blogger and Hindu
rights activist. He was educated at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Syracuse University
and at Stanford Business School and works in software sales and is a marketing professional http://www.atributetohinduism.com/quotes341_360.htm#Q345. He writes a regular opinion column for Indian web portal Rediff. He has been featured in Outlook and other magazine
s.
His writings are generally conservative
, in particular sympathetic to Hindu nationalism
.
Most of the issues he frequents are about threats to Hinduism's and/or India's interests, including:
He has an active blog
, titled "Shadow Warrior". Some of the major blogosphere
issues he has been instrumental in covering include the California textbook controversy over Hindu history and Shekhar Gupta
's "Hindu fanatic bombers" slip-up.
In December 2003, he made an appearance as a guest speaker at the Indian Institute of Science
's Prasthutha forum, speaking on "Rethinking Indian History" http://www.iisc.ernet.in/prasthu/photos.html.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, blogger and Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
rights activist. He was educated at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
and at Stanford Business School and works in software sales and is a marketing professional http://www.atributetohinduism.com/quotes341_360.htm#Q345. He writes a regular opinion column for Indian web portal Rediff. He has been featured in Outlook and other magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
s.
His writings are generally conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
, in particular sympathetic to Hindu nationalism
Hindu nationalism
Hindu nationalism has been collectively referred to as the expressions of social and political thought, based on the native spiritual and cultural traditions of historical India...
.
Most of the issues he frequents are about threats to Hinduism's and/or India's interests, including:
- IslamismIslamismIslamism also , lit., "Political Islam" is set of ideologies holding that Islam is not only a religion but also a political system. Islamism is a controversial term, and definitions of it sometimes vary...
and Islamic extremist terrorismIslamic extremist terrorismIslamic terrorism is acts of terrorism committed by Muslims for the purpose of achieving varying political and/or religious ends. Islamic terrorism has been identified as taking place in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the United States since the 1970s... - The rise of Chinese power and influenceChina's peaceful riseChina's peaceful rise was a phrase that was used by officials and scholars in the People's Republic of China to describe the country's foreign policy approach in the early 21st century...
- ChristianChristianA Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
missionaryMissionaryA missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
activity and conversionReligious conversionReligious conversion is the adoption of a new religion that differs from the convert's previous religion. Changing from one denomination to another within the same religion is usually described as reaffiliation rather than conversion.People convert to a different religion for various reasons,...
s - MinorityMinority groupA minority is a sociological group within a demographic. The demographic could be based on many factors from ethnicity, gender, wealth, power, etc. The term extends to numerous situations, and civilizations within history, despite the misnomer of minorities associated with a numerical statistic...
appeasement politics in India - Leftist politics in India
- Apparent WesternWestern worldThe Western world, also known as the West and the Occident , is a term referring to the countries of Western Europe , the countries of the Americas, as well all countries of Northern and Central Europe, Australia and New Zealand...
bias against and insensitivity towards Indian interests - The Aryan Invasion theory of Hinduism's appearance in India
- Alleged Anti-Hinduism expression in general
He has an active blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
, titled "Shadow Warrior". Some of the major blogosphere
Blogosphere
The blogosphere is made up of all blogs and their interconnections. The term implies that blogs exist together as a connected community or as a social network in which everyday authors can publish their opinions...
issues he has been instrumental in covering include the California textbook controversy over Hindu history and Shekhar Gupta
Shekhar Gupta
Shekhar Gupta is the editor-in-chief of The Indian Express..Credibility and high integrity, in addition to a persistent sense of inquiry, fairness and professionalism are the hallmark of his editorial leadership. In his own writings, as well as under his editorship...
's "Hindu fanatic bombers" slip-up.
In December 2003, he made an appearance as a guest speaker at the Indian Institute of Science
Indian Institute of Science
Indian Institute of Science is a research institution of higher learning located in Bangalore, India. It was established in 1909.-History:After a chance meeting between Jamsetji N...
's Prasthutha forum, speaking on "Rethinking Indian History" http://www.iisc.ernet.in/prasthu/photos.html.