Dr Kapil Kapoor, an Indian scholar of linguistics and literature and an authority on Indian intellectual traditions, served as Professor at the Centre for Linguistics and English and Concurrent Professor at the Centre for Sanskrit Studies in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He also worked as Dean of the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, JNU, from 1996–1999 and Rector (Pro-Vice-Chancellor) of the University from 1999–2002 before retiring in 2005. In 2018, he was appointed Chairperson of Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) at Shimla. Previously, he was Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya at Wardha, Maharashtra. He is Editor-in-Chief of the 11-Volume Encyclopedia of Hinduism published by Rupa & Co. in 2012. He resides at B-2/332, Ekta Garden, 9-I.P. Extension, Near Mother Dairy, Delhi, India and can also be contacted at kkapoor40@yahoo.com.
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