Dr. Ajay Rao

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ajay Rao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Historical Studies and the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto. His research areas include Sanskrit intellectual history, Sanskrit literature, and the religious traditions of South India. He authored the book 'Re-figuring Ramayana Literature: History and Reception in Premodern India,' which focuses on traditional hermeneutics and the pre-colonial history of the Ramayana, a foundational epic text in the region. He is currently engaged in collaborative research projects titled 'Age of Vedanta' and 'Sultanate Sanskrit.'

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology