Dr Pankaj Jain on the history of the Hindu-Jain diaspora in America

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Dr Pankaj Jain on the history of the Hindu-Jain diaspora in America

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In this episode we speak with Dr Pankaj Jain. We discuss his latest book Dharma in America: a short history of Hindu-Jain diaspora, his path from the tech industry into academia, and much more.

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Mar 3, 2021

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Dr Pankaj Jain on the history of the Hindu-Jain diaspora in America

Dr Pankaj Jain on the history of the Hindu-Jain diaspora in America

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