“Sanjay Dixit is becoming one of the most important intellectual and media voices in India today. All Religions are not the Same explains the many notable differences between religions in a systematic, rational, experiential and concise manner. This extends to how different religions look at the human being, society, knowledge, the nature of the universe and the true goal of life. The book is not the product of emotion or political posturing, but arises from well thought out clarity and discernment. He is not promoting any platitudes, bowing down to any faith, or ignoring major distinctions between religions so as not to offend anyone. He reveals the fundamental differences between religions on the inner and the outer, the individual and the collective, at human and cosmic levels, much like a scientific discourse.

He presents Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma in its own right, not according to a monotheistic terminology using inappropriate Abrahamic concepts. He shows how Sanatana Dharma forms a complete system of universal knowledge, not requiring the approval of contrary religions for it to be socially, scientifically, or spiritually valid.”

—Padma Bhushan Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri)

“While Comparative Religion is a common subject of study in the West, very few books have been written on this from the perspective of the Dharma traditions. Sanjay Dixit brings his vast knowledge and insights to this book which is easy to read and hard to put down.”

About the author

Sanjay Dixit is a retired IAS officer of the 1986 batch in Rajasthan Cadre. Prior to joining IAS, he was in the Merchant Navy as an engineer. He sailed the High Seas for four years before jumping ashore, landing in the sea of desert.

He has done his graduation in Marine Engineering from DMET, Calcutta (as it then was). After joining the IAS, he added three Masters qualifications to his repertoire—in Indian classical music, Economics, and software Systems; the last one from BITS, Pilani. He also took a professional degree in Law, and has now obtained a licence from the bar to practice as an advocate.

He has travelled India and the world extensively, first as a merchant mariner, and then as an administrator. He was also an active sportsman. He went on to don many hats in sports administration, including that of being Secretary and President of Rajasthan Cricket Association, Secretary of Rajasthan Tennis Association, and member of BCCI Finance Committee.

As a person of varied interests, he has authored dozens of articles, covering such diverse fields as cricket, general sports, agriculture, Islamism, Spirituality, Strategic Affairs, and current issues. His articles have appeared in DNA, Yahoo India, Mumbai Mirror, Swarajya, Print India, India Facts and Medium.

Sanjay Dixit also launched the Jaipur Dialogues Forum in 2016 to inform the national discourse on topics of Indic flavor. The Jaipur Dialogues has become an important milestone in the Literary Festival Circuit of India. He is the Chairman of the Forum.