Dr. Braj M. Sinha, Ph.D.; D.Litt., is a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, where he arrived at McGill University in the year 1986 as the first Head of the Department of Religious Studies. An internationally known scholar of the religions of India, Dr. Sinha has authored many books, articles, and research papers, which have been published by eminent national and international publication houses including Brill, MacMillan, and Sage among others. He has presented scholarly works and delivered invited lectures at the eminent centres of higher learning and research in Africa, Canada, Europe, India, Mexico, New Zealand, the U.K., and the U.S. Recipient of many recognitions and honors, Dr. Sinha was awarded the prestigious George Ivany Internationalization Award and has served as the President of the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, a consortium of ninety-plus of the most eminent universities, educational institutions, and research centres from Canada and India.