Prof. Jeffery D. Long is a Professor of Religion and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College, U.S.A. His major specialisations are in the field of Indian philosophy and traditions. He has authored many books and articles on Dharmic traditions, and is also a recipient of the Hindu American Foundation’s Dharma Seva Award for his academic and non-academic contributions. He has previously spoken at many universities like Princeton, Yale, Chicago, JNU and has given talks at the United Nations, thrice.