Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-144) and index.
Contents:
Preface. Being Hindu, being Jain, being American -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Before "coolies", beyond "cyber coolies": Indians: the silent minority -- Indians and Ayurveda in the American food and healthcare industries -- Indian classical and Hindu music in America -- Jains in North America -- Indian Americans and civic engagements -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. The Jain Society of North Texas / by Anant Jain -- Appendix 2. Jain diaspora / poem by Cromwell Crawford -- Appendix 3. Jain temples in North America -- Appendix 4. List of universities offering Jain studies / by Sulekh Jain -- Appendix 5. A brief art history of Jain sculpture in North America -- Appendix 6. An interview about celebrating Asian holidays in Texas public schools -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary:
"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
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