Ramin is a political philosopher.
He has taught at institutions across the world, including the University of Toronto, 1997–2001; Cultural Research Centre in Tehran, 2006–7; Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, New Delhi; University of Toronto, 2008–2012; and York University in Toronto, 2012–2015.
In April 2006, Ramin was arrested at Tehran Airport, and charged with preparing a velvet revolution in Iran. He was held in solitary confinement for four months and released on bail.
He is the winner of the Peace Prize from the United Nations Association in Spain (2009) for his extensive academic works in promoting dialogue between cultures, and his advocacy for non-violence.
Ramin is the author of thirty-two books in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Persian. Most recent are:
Nonviolent Resistance as a Philosophy of Life (Bloomsbury 2021)
Mahatma Gandhi: A Nonviolent Perspective on Peace (Routledge 2021)
Conversations with Ko Un (Orient Black Swan 2021)
