Dr. Tony Nader

Dr. Tony Nader is a medical doctor and neuroscientist trained at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD in Brain and Cognitive Sciences), with clinical training in internal medicine, psychiatry, and neurology. He served as assistant director of clinical research at MIT and as a clinical and research fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, researching neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, and neurotransmitter precursors. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Neurology, the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Progress in Brain Research. He has presented at Stanford University and the House of Commons, UK, and is president of Maharishi International University.

Dr. John Hagelin

John Hagelin is a world-renowned quantum physicist, educator, and leading proponent of peace. He served as the President of Maharishi International University (MIU) in Fairfield, Iowa and President of the David Lynch Foundation. He is also a three-time U.S. Presidential candidate for the Natural Law Party. He holds a Ph.D. in physics from Harvard University. He has conducted pioneering particle physics research at CERN (the European Center for Particle Physics) and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC). He is noted for his work developing a successful grand unified field theory based on superstring theory. For over two decades, he has extensively researched the relationship between quantum physics and human consciousness. He is a leading expert on how Transcendental Meditation (TM) accelerates brain development, lowers stress, and reduces societal violence. He is the President of the Global Union of Scientists for Peace (GUSP).

Mr. Rajiv Malhotra

Rajiv Malhotra is an Indian-American researcher, author, public intellectual, and founder of the*Infinity Foundation. He is best known for his work as a civilizational philosopher and framework-builder who analyzes the encounter between Indian (Dharmic) thought systems and Western paradigms, particularly in history, social sciences, mind sciences, technology, and consciousness.

Trained as a physicist at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, Malhotra pursued postgraduate studies in physics and then computer science, specializing in Artificial Intelligence in the 1970s. He built a highly successful corporate and entrepreneurial career in the information technology and media industries, rising to senior executive roles in Fortune 100 companies and eventually owning and managing over 20 IT companies across more than 20 countries.

At the peak of his career (age 44), he took early retirement in the early 1990s to dedicate himself full-time to research and philanthropy, exiting all for-profit activities.

Malhotra is a prolific creator of intellectual frameworks for understanding and defending Indic/Dharmic civilization. His approach is multidisciplinary, blending rigorous analysis with a commitment to “reversing the gaze” (examining the West from an Indian perspective rather than the other way around). In his published works of over 14 books, Malhotra engages in Purva Paksha (critical examination of opposing viewpoints) and the development of original Sanskrit-derived categories for contemporary discourse. He analyses civilizational differences between Dharmic traditions (which emphasize embodied knowing, integral unity, and contextuality) and Abrahamic/Western traditions (often characterized by synthetic unity and historical linearity).

Malhotra’s early specialization in AI gives him a unique vantage point in current debates. He has written extensively on the civilizational implications of emerging technologies.
His book, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Power, examines AI’s geopolitical, economic, and cultural impacts while providing insights into consciousness itself in the context of AI. The Battle for Consciousness Theory critiques Western appropriations of Indian thought (notably Sri Aurobindo’s integral philosophy) in modern consciousness studies and argues for preserving the integrity of Indic contributions in the age of AI.

Through Infinity Foundation, he has done pioneering work in ‘mind sciences’, including grants and conferences linking Indian psychology, yoga, meditation, and non-dual philosophies with Western cognitive science. This includes support for programs at Harvard (Indic studies), University of Arizona (Center for Consciousness Studies), and others. He has collaborated with figures like Harvard’s Dr. Herbert Benson on the future of mind-body medicine and Indian contributions to consciousness research.

Infinity Foundation has awarded over 400 grants, supported major academic programs, published a 14-volume *History of Indian Science & Technology* series, and organized numerous international conferences. He seeks to equip Indian civilization with robust intellectual tools to engage modernity on equal terms without imitation or isolation.

Dr. Subhash Kak

Subhash Kak is Regents Professor at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, USA. He was born in Srinagar and he has held visiting appointments in Britain and Australia. His research includes AI, quantum theory, and history and philosophy of science, and he has translated several Sanskrit texts, including Kaṇāda’s Vaiśeṣika Sūtra. His work has been showcased in the popular media such as Discovery and History channels, PBS, Public TV in Europe, and in several documentaries on science and art. He is the author of over thirty books of which the most recent are The Age of AI, and Project Omega: The Future of Life in the Solar System. He is a member of the Indian Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).