Indian Religions Podcast
Date: 16. February 2022

Hinduism and International Humanitarian Law

Raj Balkaran interviews Walter Dorn (Professor of Defence Studies, Royal Military College) and Andrew Bartles-Smith (Head of Global Affairs Department in Asia, International Committee of the Red Cross) about very timely and important research at the intersection of ancient Indian ethics and modern global discourse.

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Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com.

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