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Caste, Dalits and Hindu Society: Conversation with Prof. Guru Prakash (youtube)

Post Author By Mukunda
Post Date July 17, 2020
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Join Mukunda as he speaks to Prof. Guru Prakash, Professor of Law at Patna University in Bihar. Prof. Prakash is a Dalit scholar and activist, who writes, studies and speaks on Dalit Issues in India and Hindu society. In this episode, we discuss a host of topics (listed broadly with approximate timestamps):
1 min 20 seconds: Introduction and Background of Professor Guru Prakash
6 min 55 seconds: Civil Rights of African Americans and the comparison with Dalit movement in India
10 min: Diversity within the Dalit Jati or Community
16 min 40 sec: Complexity in Understanding Caste
23 min 20 sec: Interaction and Issues between Jati or Castes vis-à-vis Education and Careers
31 min 14 min: Differences between Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Castes and Scheduled Tribes
39 min: Hinduism, Hindutva, Ambedkar and Dalits
51 min 50 sec: The problem with the Dalit-Muslim-Marxist alliance
1 hour 7 min: Addressing the Dalit Cause in Society
1 hour 16 min 50 sec: Christian Missionary Activity Impact on Dalit communities
1 Hour 21 min: Closing Thoughts

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Interview and Discussion with Prof. Jeffery Long (Part 4 of 4)

Post Author By Mukunda
Post Date July 10, 2019
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Join Mukunda, Racchit, and Professor Jeffery Long, Professor of Religious and Hindu Studies at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. Professor Long is the author of many books and articles on Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. Most recently Professor Long is the editor of “Perspectives on Reincarnation: Hindu, Christian, Scientific”. This is part 4 of 4 of our discussion and in Part 4 we discuss:
1. We discuss the intersection of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Japanese culture, history, and religion. (from beginning to 18 min 30 second mark)
2. We discuss DANAM (Dharma Association of North America) and final thoughts with Prof. Long about the future of Hinduism in academia and his future works.
You can download Perspectives on Reincarnation at https://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/1097