Raman; born 28 May 1932 in Calcutta, India) is Emeritus Professor of Physics and Humanities at the Rochester Institute of Technology.He has lectured and written on his Indian heritage and culture and has also authored books and articles on the intersection of science and religion.
Raman has been a frequent guest on the PBS television series Closer to Truth.
Scholarly reception of his work has been mixed, with some criticizing his apologias for the metaphysical claims of Hinduism, and others commending his contributions to the conversation on these issues.