Talk:Prof. Richard Cullen Rath
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Richard Cullen Rath is a faculty in the Ethnic Studies Department at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa[1][2] as of April 2024. According to his university profile, his research work centered my work on social justice in terms of race and ethnicity as they intersect with class, gender, and sexualities.
He has published no books, papers, or research pertaining to Hindus, the Indus Civilization, or caste.
In 2016, he signed a letter[3] 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]
- ↑ Richard Cullen Rath Profile accessed 18 April, 2024
- ↑ Richard Cullen Rath University Profile accessed 18 April, 2024
- ↑ 5-17 Kamala Visweswaran South Asian Faculty Group.pdf