By analyzing concrete examples of the creation of a heritage in the context of migration, this multi-sited ethnography considers the implications of representations of religions and diaspora for Sindhi Hindus and other similar communities.

"Ramey's book on the Hindu Sindhis of Lucknow is a valuable work of scholarship - the only full-scale ethnology of Hindu Sindhis in India. Ramey gives us a rich sense of the people and traditions he depicts, while keeping his larger analytical questions in view." - Daniel Richard Gold, Professor of South Asian Religions, Cornell University

"The questions on religious assumptions that we all make are raised by this book, making it a 'must-read' for all, but moreso for every Sindhi Hindu." - East and West Series

Autorentext
STEVEN W. RAMEY **** is Assistant Professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of Alabama, USA.

Inhalt
Introduction: Differing Understandings Placing Sindhis Debating Institutions Defining Movements Presenting Sacred Figures Celebrating Heritage Personalizing Traditions Conclusions: Understanding Differences