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| One such Theory is the illiterate Harappan Theory | |||
| co-published with by Steve Farmer . | |||
| He is generally also supported by Romila Thapar. | |||
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Michael Witzel (born 1943) is Wales Professor of Sanskrit at Harvard University. He has been teaching Sanskrit since 1972. He is noted for his studies of the dialects of Vedic Sanskrit, old Indian history and the development of Vedic religion. He is editor-in-chief of the Electronic Journal of Vedic Studies (EJVS).
Witzel has become controversial among Indians more for his political activism than his scholarship. He is often published by Frontline, a pro-Communist Indian magazine whose editor is on record claiming that Tibetan Buddhists are happy under Chinese rule. Witzel is also often seen associating with India's Marxist acamdeimicians who, thriving on state patronage, attempt to project themselves as India's "official" intelligentsia.
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He also has a track record of publisihng Theories that potray India in very poor light.
One such Theory is the illiterate Harappan Theory co-published with by Steve Farmer .
He is generally also supported by Romila Thapar.