Dharma in America: A Short History of Hindu-Jain Diaspora

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
• 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.

Pankaj Jain is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Texas, USA.