Hindus in America
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2019
Language: eng
Number of pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9781138565456
Description: "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, [and] 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." -- Page 4 of cover.