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In this book, we analyze the psycho-social consequences faced by Indian American children after exposure to the school textbook discourse on Hinduism and ancient India. We demonstrate that there is an intimate connection—an almost exact correspondence—between James Mill’s colonial-racist discourse (Mill was the head of the British East India Company) and the current school textbook discourse. This racist discourse, camouflaged under the cover of political correctness, produces the same psychological impacts on Indian American children that racism typically causes: shame, inferiority, embarrassment, identity confusion, assimilation, and a phenomenon akin to racelessness, where children dissociate from the traditions and culture of their ancestors.


This book is the result of four years of rigorous research and academic peer-review, reflecting our ongoing commitment at Hindupedia to challenge the representation of Hindu Dharma within academia.

John L. Esposito

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John L. Esposito is a University Professor, Professor of Religion and International Affairs, and Professor of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University. He is also the Founding Director of the Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding and The Bridge Initiative: Protecting Pluralism – Ending Islamophobia in the Walsh School of Foreign Service.

He has published no papers or research pertaining to Hindus, the rights of Hindus, the impact or relationship between Islam and Hinduism / Hindutva, India, or the Indian Government as of January 2023.

In 2021, he endorsed the "Dismantling Global Hindutva" conference stating that

"the current government of India [in 2021] has instituted discriminatory policies including beef bans, restrictions on religious conversion and interfaith weddings, and the introduction of religious discrimination into India’s citizenship laws. The result has been a horrifying rise in religious and caste-based violence, including hate crimes, lynchings, and rapes directed against Muslims, non-conforming Dalits, Sikhs, Christians, adivasis and other dissident Hindus. Women of these communities are especially targeted. Meanwhile, the government has used every tool of harassment and intimidation to muzzle dissent. Dozens of student activists and human rights defenders are currently languishing in jail indefinitely without due process under repressive anti-terrorism laws."

Publications related to Islam[edit]

Books:

  • John L. Esposito. Islam: The Straight Path. New York City, U.S.A.: Oxford University Press, 2011.
  • John L. Esposito, Ibrahim Kalin. Islamophobia: The Challenges of Pluralism in the 21st Century. New York City, U.S.A.: Oxford University Press, 2011.
  • John L. Esposito. What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam, Second Edition. New York City, U.S.A.: Oxford University Press, 2011.
  • Shaykh-ul-Islam, Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, John L. Esposito, Joel S. Hayward. Fatwa on Terrorism and Suicide Bombings. London, U.K.: Minhaj-ul-Quran International (UK), 2010.
  • John L. Esposito, Ihsan Yilmaz. Islam and Peacebuilding: Gulen Movement Initiatives. New York City, U.S.A.: Blue Dome Press, 2010.
  • John L. Esposito. The Future of Islam. New York City, U.S.A.: Oxford University Press, 2010.
  • John L. Esposito, Darrell J. Fasching, Todd Lewis. Religion and Globalization: World Religions in Historical Perspective. Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 2008.
  • John L. Esposito, Dalia Mogahed. Who Speaks for Islam?. New York City, U.S.A.: Gallup Press, 2007.
  • John J. Donohue, John L. Esposito. Islam in Transition: Muslim Perspectives, 2nd ed.. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.
  • John L. Esposito, Darrell J. Fasching, Todd Lewis. World Religions Today, 2nd ed.. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005.
  • Susan Tyler Hitchcock & John Esposito. Geography of World Religion: Where God Lives, Where Pilgrims Walk. Washington, DC: National Geographic, 2004.
  • John L. Esposito. Islamic World: Past and Present. New York: Oxford University Press, 2004.
  • John L. Esposito. Th Oxford Dictionary of Islam. New York: Oxford University press, 2003.
  • John L. Esposito. Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
  • John L. Esposito. What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
  • John L. Esposito & J. Voll. Makers of Contemporary Islam. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
  • John L. Esposito. Women in Muslim Family Law, 2nd Edition. Syracuse: New York, 2001.
  • John L. Esposito & Y. Haddad. Muslims on the Americanization Path?. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000.
  • John L. Esposito. The Oxford History of Islam. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000.
  • John L. Esposito. The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality 3rd Edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.
  • John L. Esposito. Islam and Politics, 4th Edition. Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 1998.
  • John L. Esposito & Y.Haddad. Islam, Gender and Social Change. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998.
  • John L. Esposito. The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World, 4 vols.. New York: Oxford University Press, 1995.

Articles, book chapters, Op-Eds,

  • John L. Esposito. "Common Ground: Muslims and the West." World Peace Herald (2006)
  • John L. Esposito. "Muslims and the West: A Culture War?." Islamica Magazine Issue # 14, IslamOnline.net, Wajhat, poll.gallup.com (2006)
  • John L. Esposito. "Terrorism & The Rise of Political Islam." Democracy and Terrorism: Vol. I The Roots of Terrorism, London: Francis & Taylor, 2006.
  • John L. Esposito. "Fifteen Centuries of Islam." The Middle East (2005)
  • John L. Esposito. "Politics and Religion: Politics and Islam." The Encyclopedia of Religion, 2nd ed., New York: Mcmillan, 2005.
  • John L. Esposito. "Is there much that Christians and Muslims working together can do to end terrorism?." . 2005

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