Richard, H. L.: - H. L. Richard is an independent researcher focused on the Hindu-Christian encounter. He has published numerous books and articles, including studies of key figures like Narayan Vaman Tilak (Following Jesus in the Hindu Context: The Intriguing Implications of N. V. Tilak's Life and Thought), Kalagara Subba Rao (Exploring the Depths of the Mystery of Christ: K. Subba Rao's Eclectic Praxis of Hindu Discipleship to Jesus), and R. C. Das (R. C. Das: Evangelical Prophet for Contextual Christianity).