What happens when Hindu philosophy is viewed through a Western lens? And why did the very land where this thought was born lose the vocabulary to study it? Shaunaka Rishi Das — founder of the first Centre for Hindu Studies at Oxford — explains how generations grew up connecting to Hinduism with emotion, but not intellect. Now, as India begins to open its own centres — from Doon University to Delhi — the question remains: Can India reclaim its wisdom before it’s reinterpreted for the world? This is the HighFive section from my conversation with Shaunaka Rishi Das — a man whose journey from Ireland to India is one of faith, philosophy, and self-discovery. Watch the full episode “My Mom Thought I’d Joined a Punk Rock Band” on India: A Story in the Making. YouTube: https://youtu.be/p6nsRMavIGc?si=-uWDmFtubzRaCUZA Podcast – Smart Link: https://bingepods.com/podcast/podcast-rn7moe Join Our Discord Community:https://discord.gg/p2UYt9uV5d Please do like SUBSCRIBE AND CONNECT ON DISCORD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices