Born 1937, M.A. in sociology, PhD in clinical psychology. Director, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies and associated with the Committee for Cultural Choices and Global Futures in New Delhi and has been associated with several important research centres such as United Nations University, Edinburgh University, Smithsonian Institute. He is the author of books such as "At the Edge of Psychology. Essays on Politics and Culture", "The Intimate Enemy: Loss and Recovery of Self under Colonialism", "Traditions, Tyranny and Utopias. Essays in the Politics of Awareness", "Science, Hegemony and Violence. A Requiem for Modernity". He is associated editor of the journal Alternatives and a member of the the World Future Studies Federation council.