Jijoy Mathew is a Researcher on indigenous Indian religions, cultural and traditional knowledge systems. He received his Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Religion and Theology, VU University, Amsterdam, and also holds B.A. and M.A. in Oriental Studies (University of Kerala) and M.Th. in Religion (Senate of Serampore College, India). His research covers indigenous religious traditions, cultural practices and their contemporary manifestations and relevance, with a focus on the Global South. He is currently working on a monograph project on Gandhian philosophy, the Bhagavadgita and ecological spirituality.