Dr. Raja Gopal Bhattar

Dr. Raja Gopal Bhattar (pronouns: they/them/theirs) is an internationally-recognized higher education advocate, artist, and author. Hailing from a long lineage of Hindu priests and scholars from South India, Raja is fascinated by the spiritual and scriptural aspects of Hinduism, Buddhism, and the power of queering rituals. As a community organizer and education scholar, Raja seeks to elevate stories of both human struggle and joy cultivating a universal constellation of the human divinity. They hold a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Organizational Change from UCLA and live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.