Karan Singh has had a long and illustrious career in Indian politics. At one time he was India's ambassador to the United States. He is well-known as a scholar of political thought, philosophy and religion. He has been the Chancellor of Jammu & Kashmir University, Banaras Hindu University, president of the Author's Guild of India, and the Commonwealth Society of India. He has written and lectured extensively in India and abroad. He is recognized as one of India's leading thinkers and leaders.