STANFORD, CALIFORNIA, April 2, 2002: Hindu Students Council (HSC) at Stanford University announces a class on “Hinduism in the Modern Era.” For the first time in Stanford University history, a class on Hinduism has been created by Hindu students. The class seeks to provide a clearer and more balanced picture of Hinduism, including religious, social, and political movements. Topics that will be covered in the course include Modern Hindu Leaders, The Rise of Hindu Nationalism, Hindu Spiritual Movements, Hindus as persecuted minorities, Misconceptions about Hinduism, Ayodhya and the Future of Hinduism and Hindus in America. The course below seeks to correct misconceptions about Hinduism, and provide a productive forum where all Hindu viewpoints on critical issues are presented. This course was developed independently by the Stanford Hindu Students Council (HSC) team and is sponsored by Professor Carl Bielefeldt of the Religious Studies Department. For more information, e-mail Sumir Meghani at “source” above.
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