Anthropology short notes · Paper 2

Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity on Indian society.

3.4 Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity on Indian society.

Short notes

Prominent nuns: Khema, Dhammadinna Theri.

Buddha: women’s entry → decline of Buddhism in 500 yrs (vs 1000 yrs).

Pioneer of feminist anthropology in India.

Christianity on Indian society