Global Hindu Diaspora: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

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Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Hindu South Africans and the Global Hindu Diaspora: Past Challenges and Future Prospects 3. The Phenomenon of Ramleela/Ramlila Theatre in Trinidad 4. Church and State, Religion and Politics: The Hindu Stance on Education in Mid-twentieth Century Trinidad 5. Hinduism Transformed? A Case Study of Hindu Diaspora in Thailand 6. Global and Local Realities: The Case of NRIs Living in Durban 7. The Hindu Response to Climate Change in South Africa 8. The Traditional Hindu Perspective on Environment and M.K. Gandhi’s Standpoint 9. Review of Pedro Machado’s Oceans of Trade: South Asian Merchants, Africa and the Indian Ocean, c. 1750-1850 10. Zee TV and the Reinforcement of Ganesha Worship among People of North-Indian Origin in Durban 11. The Contributions of Pandit Nardev Vedalankar to Hinduism in South Africa List of Contributors Index