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(German-American Philologist, Indologist, and Comparative Mythologist) Michael Witzel is a renowned German-American scholar specializing in philology, comparative mythology, and Indology. He is an expert in Indian sacred texts, particularly the Vedas, and Indian history. Witzel holds the prestigious Wales Professor of Sanskrit position at Harvard University and serves as the editor of the Harvard Oriental Series (volumes 50–100). Known for his critical perspectives on arguments presented by Hindutva writers and sectarian historical revisionism, Witzel actively opposes efforts to influence school curricula in the USA, notably in the California textbook controversy pertaining to Hindu history.
