DHARMA IN AMERICA: A SHORT HISTORY OF HINDU BY MR. PANKAJ JAIN

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 (0 Comments)
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A book, Dharma in America: A short history of Hindu - Jain Diaspora, by Mr. Pankaj Jain, an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Texas, USA has been published.

The book includes one full chapter on the history of Jains in America, including a detailed section on Jains in the diamond industry, special thanks to Dr. Anant Jain and Dr. Sulekh Jain for contributing to Jains in the Dallas area and Jain in the American Universities.

Here’s some description of the book: 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 engagement
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. Please find the book here.

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