| In this book, we examine the impact on Indian American children from school textbook narratives about Hinduism and ancient India, highlighting their alignment with colonial-racist discourse. This discourse causes psychological effects similar to those caused by racism: shame, inferiority, embarrassment, identity confusion, assimilation, and a detachment from their cultural heritage. The book represents four years of rigorous research and academic peer review, underscoring Hindupedia's dedication to challenging the portrayal of Hindu Dharma in academia. |
By Jit Majumdar
an anglicised mispronunciation of “Verul”, an archaeological heritage site near the present city of Aurangabad in the state of Maharashtra, renowned for its monumental rock-cut cave temples and monasteries, numbering 34, built by the rulers of the Rāşţrakuta dynasty, and constructed in several phases between the 5th and 10th centuries CE, consisting of 17 Hindu, 12 Buddhist and 5 Jain caves.
