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SUMMARY:CUHCS Hinduism and Modernity - Shaunaka Rishi Das Director of the 
 Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies
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CONTACT:Devang Agrawal
DESCRIPTION:In modern\, secular society Hinduism is sometimes regarded as 
 backward looking and the source of conflict and communalism. On this view\
 , as scientific knowledge and technology develop\, Hinduism will fade into
  the past and people will leave behind a superstitious phase of their deve
 lopment. Yet in spite of this assumption Hindu culture continues to exert 
 force in the contemporary world. In this talk we will explore issues of Hi
 nduism and modernity\,  including issues of freedom\, fundamentalism\, dem
 ocracy\, individualism\, science\, and secularism.
LOCATION:Queens College\, Erasmus Room
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