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100			_aOmvedt, Gail.
245			_aBuddhism in India : _bchallenging Brahmanism and caste / _cGail Omvedt.
260			_aDelhi : _bSAGE Publications, _c2003.
300			_axiii, 314 p. : _c21.5 cm.
504			_aIncludes references and index.
520			_a As a consequence of the recent activities and utterances of the aggressive forces of Hinduism (or Hindutva), the twin issues of religion and identity are at the forefront of social and political discourse in India. This has also led to a growing interest in Buddhism and a reconsideration of the role of Christianity and Islam in India as well as given rise to a far-reaching reassessment of the cultural, spiritual and artistic heritage of the subcontinent. This fascinating book constitutes a unique exploration of 2,500 years of the development of Buddhism, Brahmanism and caste in India, taking D.
650			_aBuddhism _xRelations _xBrahmanism.
650			_aBrahmanism _xRelations _xBuddhism.
650			_aBuddhism _xHistory. _zIndia
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