Jean Varenne | |
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| Born | 12 June 1926 Marseille, France |
| Died | 12 July 1997 (aged 71) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Indologist |
Jean Varenne (12 June 1926 – 12 July 1997) was a French Indologist and a prominent figure of the Nouvelle Droite. He taught Sanskrit at the Aix-Marseille University, then at Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, where he was eventually nominated professor emeritus. Varenne has also been a visiting professor at the University of Chicago, and at other universities in India, Cambodia and Mexico.[1]