ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book explains about the Indian cultural elements that are emerging and merging in mainstream America, including Indian classical music and Ayurveda. It presents a survey of Hindu Americans’ contributions to music, healthcare, and education in the K-12 school systems. The book focuses on the history of Jains in North America. It highlights Indian Americans’ attempts to participate in civic engagement. It traces some of the early developments that brought India and its philosophy to America. The book focuses on music presents some more details of his musical contributions to American music, in addition to many other maestros, such as Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, Allah Rakha, and Zakir Hussain. Natasha K. Warikoo analysis of Indians in America, R. K. Narayan noted some interesting aspects of Indians as a minority group in America.
