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Join Rutgers HSC and individuals all over the country to learn about Hinduphobia.
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Understanding Hinduphobia Conference
A conference that examines the historical origins of Hinduphobia, studies its common tropes, and underlines its impact on Hindu Americans.
On April 23, 2021, 9 AM EST
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Conference Schedule
The conference aims to
- Introduce participants to critical aspects of global and historical Hinduphobia
- Understand the definition of Hinduphobia
- Suggest how institutions can uphold this definition and what happens when they don’t
Friday, April 23rd, 2021
9:00 AM EST - Opening Ceremony
10:00 AM EST - Section I
Understanding the Historical Origins of Hinduphobia
12:30 PM EST - Lunch
1:15 PM EST - Section II
Contemporary Manifestations of Hinduphobia
3:30 PM EST - Chai Break
4:00 PM EST - Section III
The Impact of Hinduphobia
6:00 PM EST - Closing
Speakers
Featured Speakers (thus far) include:
Professor Jeffery Long
Religion & Philosophy,
Elizabethtown College
Professor Arvind Sharma
Comparative Religion,
McGill University
Dr. Meenakshi Jain, Ph.D.
History,
Nehru Memorial Museum & Library
Dr. Yvette Rosser, Ph.D
Curriculum and Instruction
Vishal Ganesan
Hindoo History
Indu Viswanathan, Ed.D.
Curriculum and Teaching
Parth Parihar
Political Economics,
Princeton University
