This volume offers an overview of Hinduism as found in India and the diaspora. Exploring Hinduism in India in dynamic interaction, rather than in isolation, the

The Encyclopedia of Indian Religions offers a complete overview of Hinduism and all other religions found in India and the Diaspora, such as Buddhism, Jainism,

Critically assesses recent debates about the colonial construction of Hinduism. Written by experts in their field, the chapters present historical and empirical

In this book, nine distinguished women scholars critically examine the position of women in various religions found in India.

Extremely distant and distinct indigenous communities have over recent decades become more like themselves and more like each other – a paradox prevalent glob