University of Allahabad (BA), Vishal Mangalwadi (born December 20, 1949) is a social reformer, political columnist, Indian Christian philosopher, lecturer, public speaker, and author of over 30 books.

[2] In 1974, Mangalwadi co-founded The Theological Research and Communication Institute (TRACI) and began to develop his master's thesis into his first book, The World of Gurus.

[2] In 2009, he published the US edition of Truth and Transformation, encouraging local churches around the world to double up as centers of learning and service, offering tuition-free, internet-based college education.

In 2019, Mangalwadi was featured on the Eric Metaxas Show to discuss the Bible's profound impact on various aspects of society, including philosophy, language, law, economics, and politics.

In September 2020, Jeff Fountain hosted Mangalwadi and historian Tom Holland in the fourth episode of Schuman Talks to discuss the relationship between Christianity and democracy.

In May 2022, Jordan Peterson hosted Vishal Mangalwadi on his YouTube channel, where they delved into India's history and the pivotal role the Bible played in its development.

Their discussion covered the influence of missionaries, the caste system, power dynamics, the British Empire’s impact on slavery, practices like widow burning and infanticide, and the transformative effect of distributing the Bible throughout the country.

In August 2024, Mangalwadi was awarded the President's Volunteer Service Medallion by the Biden White House for his ongoing contributions to education and social reform.

In 1995, while prayerfully seeking a response to a challenge against God's word and work from a prominent Indian intellectual, Vishal was inspired to launch the Revelation Movement[1].

Mangalwadi’s journey from philosophical skepticism to firm belief in divine revelation shaped his life’s mission, ultimately leading him to become a voice of transformation for countless people across the globe.

Where Bloom laments the closing of the American mind, Mangalwadi brings a refreshing optimism.” — Stanley Mattson, founder and president, C. S. Lewis Foundation.