Dharma in America

Dharma in America
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 9781351345262
ISBN-13 : 1351345265
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Book Synopsis Dharma in America by : Pankaj Jain

Download or read book Dharma in America written by Pankaj Jain and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America now is home to approximately five million Hindus and Jains. Their contribution to the economic and intellectual growth of the country is unquestionable. Dharma in America aims to explore the role of Hindu and Jain Americans in diverse fields such as: education and civic engagements medicine and healthcare music. Providing a concise history of Hindus and Jains in the Americas over the last two centuries, Dharma in America also gives some insights into the ongoing issues and challenges these important ethnic and religious groups face in America today.


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