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At CivStudies Foundation, our research is dedicated to reviving and rearticulating the wisdom of ancient civilizations through scholarly rigor and civilizational integrity. We support works that challenge inherited colonial narratives, restore indigenous perspectives, and offer grounded frameworks for understanding self, society, and consciousness.

This section features selected publications that exemplify our commitment to critical decolonial research and public scholarship. From analyzing Hinduphobia in school textbooks to tracing the spiritual evolution of Integral Yoga, these works are part of our broader effort to reframe global discourse through the lens of dhārmic knowledge systems.

Through books, peer-reviewed papers, and public lectures, our scholars contribute to a body of knowledge that is rooted, accessible, and transformative.

Advancing Civilizational Knowledge Through Rigorous Inquiry

Colonial Discourse and the Suffering of Indian American Children

Authored by Prof. Kundan Singh & Co-authored with Krishna Maheshwari
Publisher: Springer/Palgrave Macmillan, 2024
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This groundbreaking volume offers a rigorous postcolonial analysis of how colonial-era Euro-American discourse continues to distort the portrayal of Hinduism and India in school textbooks. The authors examine its deep psychological impact on Indian American children, including issues of identity formation, internalized inferiority, and cultural alienation. The book presents an urgent call to reform curriculum through a civilizational lens.

Making Children Hinduphobic: A Critical Review of McGraw Hill’s World History Textbooks

Authored by Prof. Kundan Singh & Co-authored with Krishna Maheshwari
Publisher: Infinity Foundation, 2018
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This critical review uncovers the Hinduphobic biases embedded in popular history textbooks used in American schools, particularly by McGraw Hill. Tracing the roots of these narratives to colonial and orientalist frameworks, the book exposes how such content misrepresents Hindu dharma and contributes to cultural stereotyping among youth. It is an essential resource for educators, parents, and policymakers concerned with cultural integrity in education.

The Evolution of Integral Yoga: Sri Aurobindo, Sri Ramakrishna, and Swami Vivekananda

Publisher: VDM Verlag, 2008
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This scholarly work traces the philosophical and spiritual evolution of Integral Yoga through the lives and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, and Sri Aurobindo. Dr. Singh explores how each contributed to the unfolding of a holistic yogic vision that integrates the inner and outer dimensions of life, laying a foundation for a spiritually grounded psychology and education.

The Battle for Consciousness Theory: A Response to Ken Wilber’s Appropriation of Sri Aurobindo’s Thought and Other Indian Thought.

Authored by Prof. Kundan Singh
Publisher: Occam (an imprint of BluOne Ink), 2024
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This book examines the appropriation of Indian philosophical insights—especially those of Sri Aurobindo—by Ken Wilber in his Integral Theory. The author critically unpacks how Western interpretations often misrepresent or marginalize Indic traditions, calling for a more faithful engagement with their original context. Grounded in decades of research, the book offers a thoughtful response rooted in the depth of Indian consciousness studies.

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