Modern Hinduism (REL-0171)

Spring 2026 · REL 0171 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Examination of articulation, practice and contestation of Hinduism in South Asia and the global diaspora, from 1800 to the present. Topics may include the genesis of modern Hindu apologetics, the construction of new Hindu movements, the transformation of caste, untouchability and gender, changing patterns of worship, and the challenges of nationalism, secularism, and transnational migration.

Course codes: REL-0171, REL 0171, REL0171, REL-171, REL 171, REL171

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