The case for introducing the study of religion in India by Arvind SHARMA

“…The author o ers a brief report of introducing the study of religion in India since 194 While doing so he refers to the Constitution of India, so-called Nehruvian Consensus, the Kothari Commission which made an important distinction between ‘religious education’ and ‘educa- tion about religion’, as well as several other bodies responsible for national policy on education, which gave a unique shape of Indian secularism.…”
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Max Weber, capitalism and the religion of India by Gellner, D

“…This paper examines Max Weber's 'The Religion of India' and places it in the wider context of his work. …”

Renny Thomas, Science and Religion in India. Beyond Disenchantment by Percy Arfeen-Wegner

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Empires of faith in late antiquity histories of art and religion from India to Ireland

Time-related changes in the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among followers of various religions in India [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Amna Khalid, Rizwan Qaisar, Asima Karim, M. Azhar Hussain, Firdos Ahmad

“…Background The public knowledge levels about Human Immunodeficiency-Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) have been assessed in previous studies; however, time-related trends in association with socio-demographic standards among the followers of major religions in India are not known. Objectives We assessed the 2005-06, 2015-16, and 2019-21 demographic and health survey (DHS) data from India to investigate trends in the levels of knowledge of HIV/AIDS among Hindus, Muslims, and Christians in relation to standard socio-demographic variables over a period of 16 years. …”
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Science and religion in India: beyond disenchantment <subtitle>by Renny Thomas, New York, Routledge, 2022, 203 pp., $128CAD (hardback), ISBN 9781032073194</subtitle> <source><bold>Science and religion in India: beyond disenchantment</bold></source>, by <contrib-group person-group-type="author"><contrib contrib-type="author"><string-name xml:space="preserve" name-style="western"><given-names>Renny</given-names><x xml:space="preserve"> </x><surname>Thomas</surname></string-name></contrib></contrib-group>, <publisher-loc>New York</publisher-loc>, <publisher-name>Routledge</publisher-name>, <year>2022</year>, <size units="page">203 pp.... by Robert S. Anderson

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ONLINE AND OFFLINE MANIFESTATION OF HINDUTVA IDEOLOGY IN INDIA DURING THE COVID-19 SPREAD by Fahad Nabeel, Maryam Raashed

“…It concludes with emphasis that the ongoing metamorphosis in the relationship between state, society, and religion in India is a pressing concern for the civilized world, especially the Indian political elite.   …”
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Labor market discrimination in Delhi: Evidence from a field experiment by Banerjee, Abhijit, Bertrand, Marianne, Datta, Saugato, Mullainathan, Sendhil

“…We study the role of caste and religion in India s new economy sectors software and call- centers by sending 3160 ctitious resumes in response to 371 job openings in and around Delhi (India) that were advertised in major city papers and online job sites. …”
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Changing views at Banaras Hindu University on the Academic Study of Religion: A first report from an on-going research project by Åke SANDER, Clemens CAVALLIN, Sushil KUMAR

“…The informants agreed on the increasing importance of religion in India, and most of them viewed the meaning of secularization as being ‘equal respect for all religions’. …”
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Essays in development economics and political economy by Datta, Saugato

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India [videorecording] : love and devotion / Landmark Films ; written, produced and directed by Mario Giampaolo

“…"Looks at the six main religions in India -- Hindiusm, Buddhism, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism, and Christianity -- while exploring the breathtaking architecture and landscape of India's holy sites."-- original container…”

Advance directives for euthanasia in India: Role of psychiatrist by Bhogaraju Anand

“…This review article starts by defining Good death, Euthanasia, and Advance Directives (ADs). Most of the religions in India do not support self-annihilation although exceptions are made in cases of “Samadhi” by saints. …”
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GATEWAY TO INDIAN CULTURE / by Soundar, Chitra, author 640787

Variation in body size and weight status among Hindu and Muslim Indian males born in the 1890s through the 1950s by Grażyna Liczbińska, Rajesh K. Gautam, Premananda Bharati, Robert M. Malina

“…Abstract Hindus and Muslims represent the two largest religions in India, and also differ in nutritional status, health-related habits and standard of living associated with economic disparities. …”
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