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Dr. Sooraj Rajendran is an Assistant Professor at the School of Spiritual and Cultural Studies, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, bringing a unique interdisciplinary perspective forged by over a decade of experience in the IT sector combined with a Ph.D. in Caste Studies. Since joining in 2019, his primary research domains have included caste dynamics, European interactions with India, and the intersection of NLP with sociological knowledge (Digital Humanities). A key architect of the university’s IKS curriculum for UG & PG, Dr. Sooraj Rajendran played a pivotal role in aligning courses with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), authoring several textbook chapters, and coordinating IKS courses across campuses. He is actively involved in student mentorship, notably designing the UNMESHA IKS Club focused on integrating IKS with mainstream studies. A prominent public intellectual, Dr. Rajendran serves as a judge on the Amrita TV reality show Shreshta Bharatham, frequently contributes columns to national newspapers, and has published articles in academic journals. He is also a member of the European research network ESIND