Harsha V. Dehejia

Harsha V. Dehejia

Harsha V. Dehejia holds dual doctorates, one in medicine and the other in Ancient Indian Culture, both from Mumbai University. He is a practicing physician and serves as a Professor of Indian Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Dehejia's primary area of interest lies in Indian Aesthetics. He is widely recognized as an aesthete and art collector and has written extensively on Indian art and culture. Some of his notable publications include Parvati, Goddess of Love (1999), Despair and Modernity: Reflections on Modern Indian Paintings (2000), A Celebration of Love: The Romantic Heroine in the Indian Arts (2004) and Gods Beyond Temples (2006).

 

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