US Hindus oppose textbook edits |
Over 100 Hindu Americans assembled in Sacramento, Calif., March 24 to voice their concerns regarding the California Department of Education Instructional Quality Commission’s plans to accept edits made by a group of South Asian studies faculty members. The proposed edits seek to remove references to India and Hinduism, and replace them with the terms “South Asia” and “ancient Indian religion,” respectively.Some of the proposed edits, according to the Hindu American Foundation, include eliminating mention of Hinduism’s acceptance of religious diversity, and the contributions of Hindu sages of different backgrounds such as Valmiki and Vyasa. The IQC voted to reject some of the proposed changes after public awareness campaigns, including letters from professors of religion and history who disputed the faculty group’s assertions.
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