{"podcast":{"title":"That's So Hindu","slug":"that-s-so-hindu-5978088","podcast_index_feed_id":5978088,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/63c85c5e9ae24b0011601ab4","website_url":"https://www.hinduamerican.org/thats-so-hindu-podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/63c85c5e9ae24b0011601ab4/1740063944894-10a3340c-30a2-4638-b718-50592143e735.jpeg","author":"Hindu American Foundation","episode_count":168,"summary":"The podcast that interviews entrepreneurs and activists, politicians and professors, journalists, entertainers, spiritual teachers, and more on how Hinduism shapes their work and lives. All American. So Hindu. Brought to you by the Hindu American Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T16:18:40.635292+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-so-hindu-5978088"},"episode":{"title":"Hindu Identity and Education in America | Dr. Indu Viswanathan","slug":"hindu-identity-and-education-in-america-dr-indu-viswanathan","published_at":"2026-07-09T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-so-hindu-5978088/hindu-identity-and-education-in-america-dr-indu-viswanathan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-so-hindu-5978088","url":"https://shows.acast.com/thats-so-hindu/episodes/6a46a7035ef16cb804a2eb0b","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/63c85c5e9ae24b0011601ab4/e/6a46a7035ef16cb804a2eb0b/media.mp3","summary":"Explore how Hindu Americans navigate identity, belonging, and perceptions in US schools, and discover actionable insights for educators, parents, and communities in this engaging discussion with Dr. Indu Viswanathan. This conversation highlights the importance of inclusive, accurate representation in education. Join the movement to reframe narratives and foster belonging across communities. The formative power of textbook imagery and narratives about India and Hinduism Roots of misconceptions in colonial and American educational history The role of civic education in shaping belonging and responsibility Strategies for educators to recognize and dismantle stereotypes The importance of community and family roles in fostering belonging How social media magnifies misrepresentations and impacts identities Building bridges through understanding, empathy, and inclusive education Moving beyond grievance to Dharma-inspired pedagogical approaches The potential of Hindu philosophical principles to enrich American education Future directions: integrating Dharma into educational content and pedagogy Indu Viswanathan’s book, Hindu By Heart is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble online, and in bundles at induviswanathan.com 02:21 - Reflection on childhood memories and their influence  03:44 - The impact of textbook imagery on identity  04:49 - The storytelling power of personal narratives  06:45 - Injustice and absurdity in textbook representations  10:32 - Advice to young Hindu students facing stereotypes  12:16 - The roots of Hindu stereotypes in historical narratives  13:11 - Colonial and American influences on representations  15:03 - Civic education’s role in shaping American identity  16:07 - The purpose of schooling beyond information…","meta_description":"Explore how Hindu Americans navigate identity, belonging, and perceptions in US schools, and discover actionable insights for educators, parents, and comm…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2572,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-s-so-hindu-5978088/episodes/hindu-identity-and-education-in-america-dr-indu-viswanathan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-so-hindu-5978088/hindu-identity-and-education-in-america-dr-indu-viswanathan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}