Talk:Prof. Belinda Edmondson
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
Belinda Edmondson is a Professor in the Departments of English and Africana Studies at Rutgers University-Newark[1] as of April 2024. According to her university profile, she is also an affiliate member of American Studies and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
She has published no books, papers, or research pertaining to Hindus, the Indus Civilization, or caste.
In 2016, she signed a letter[2] addressed to the State Board of Education, California Department of Education, dated May 17, 2016. The letter stated the following:
- "There is no established connection between Hinduism and the Indus Civilization. The Rg Veda contains numerous mentions of horses and chariots but there is no conclusive material or fossil evidence for either at any Indus valley archeological site."
- "It is inappropriate to remove mention of the connection of caste to Hinduism."
References[edit]
- ↑ Belinda Edmondson University Profile accessed 24 April, 2024
- ↑ 5-17 Kamala Visweswaran South Asian Faculty Group.pdf