Continuing the Debate between Tradition & Modernity: Jati & Varna Vs Caste

Srinivas Udumudi and Aravinda Rao LIVE with Madhu Kishwar


Dr. K Aravinda Rao, IPS, retired as the Director-General of Police of united Andhra Pradesh state. He has a rich and vast experience in policing and administration as a top-cop and Anti-Naxal expert. Dr. Aravinda Rao played an important role in effectively dealing with Left-wing extremism in AP. During his distinguished career in the police, security and safety departments, Dr Aravinda Rao served as the Additional Director General of State Intelligence Department, the Additional Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad.

He also holds a PhD in Sanskrit and has authored several books on Sanatana Dharma. Renowned for his sincerity and simplicity, Dr Aravinda Rao developed a keen interest in studying Sanatana Dharma during his service and this led him to pursue a Masters in Sanskrit. Under aegis of his Gurus Padmasri Pullela Ramachandruduji, a Mahamahopadyaya and Shri Tatvavidhananda Swamiji, Dr Aravinda Rao developed a deep understanding of Sanatana Dharma, Vedanta, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Brahmasutras and Bhashyas.

Srinivas Udumudi was closely associated with Indic Academy for over 5 years as a director of its academic studies, and has deep interest in Indian traditions, Carnatic music and Western continental philosophy. Srinivas Udumudi is an entrepreneur heading India’s premier genetics and genomics services and research organization based out of Hyderabad.


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