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François Gautier is a French political writer and journalist based in India, since 1971. He has served as the "South Asian" correspondent for the French-language newspaper Le Figaro. Gautier is the founder of the Foundation for Advancement of Cultural Ties , an NGO dedicated to Indian history. He is also the founder of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum of Indian History in Pune which is a private museum that houses exhibits on Indian history.



✵ 26. July 1959
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“Being married to a "daughter of India" is a natural complement of my being in this country for 30 years. My roots are very much in this country, even though I remain a Westerner.”

On his wife, as quoted in "There is an unconscious militant dislike of the Christian world towards Hindu India" http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/feb/12rajeev.htm, Rediff (12 February 1999)

“I have never hidden behind a pseudonym to say what I think. I have been one of the rare western journalists to defend Hindus. I have done it openly, in my own name, with dedication and courage and that has cost me a lot.”

As quoted in "An Irritant Foreign Body" http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/an-irritant-foreign-body/601585/0, The Indian Express (8 April 2010)

“Indians today live in a country where mullahs can preach secession, while Hindu gurus revered by millions of Hindus are the target of ridicule, media attacks and police assaults.”

Quoted from "This govt is taking the country down with it" http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-this-govt-is-taking-the-country-down-with-it-1685873, DNA India (8 May 2012)

“Finally, Westernisation through television and advertisements, is sweeping across India, and this may be the greatest danger, as westernisation has killed the souls of many Asian countries.”

On westernisation, quoted from "Let all Hindus come together" http://www.newindianexpress.com/columns/article438933.ece, The New Indian Express (17 June 2010)

“"Muslims are bullies and Hindus cowards," Mahatma Gandhi once said. He was right -- at least about Hindus.”

Quoted from "Are Hindus cowards?" http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/jul/27column.htm, Rediff (27 July 2000)

“When I first went there I discovered an entirely new approach of looking at life. It was as if I had sudden awakened from deep slumber.”

On the ashram of Aurobindo, as quoted in "Content-wise, Indian fiction writers have little to offer" http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030810/spectrum/book6.htm, The Tribune (10 August 2003)

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