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Talk:Mari Yoshihara

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Sachi Anjunkar


Mari Yoshihara is a Professor of American Studies at University of Hawai'i[1] as of May 2024. According to his university profile, his area of research is Japanese Studies.

He has published no books, papers, or research pertaining to Hindus, the Indus Civilization, or caste.

In 2016, he signed a letter endorsing a letter submitted by the South Asia Faculty Group[2][3] where it addressed the State Board of Education, California Department of Education, dated May 17, 2016. In this letter they requested removing the word India from textbooks. In addition, they falsely[4] stated:

  1. "There is no established connection between Hinduism and the Indus Civilization."
  2. "It is inappropriate to remove mention of the connection of caste to Hinduism."


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Mara Yoshihara University Profile accessed 16 May, 2024
  2. ↑ 5-17 Prof. S. Shankar et al support letter
  3. ↑ 5-17 Kamala Visweswaran South Asian Faculty Group
  4. ↑ Gupta, S. P. 'The Dawn of Civilization.' In History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization: Volume I: Part 1, edited by G. C. Pandey and D. P. Chattopadhyaya. New Delhi: Centre for Studies in Civilizations, 1999.
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