Talk:Prof. Salah D Hassan

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By Sachi Anjunkar


Salah D Hassan is an Associate Professor of English, Global Studies in Arts and Humanities , Michigan State University[1] as of April 2024. According to her university profile, her research interests include the literary studies; race and ethnic studies; global and diasporic studies; postcolonial 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:

  1. "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."
  2. "It is inappropriate to remove mention of the connection of caste to Hinduism."

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