Jainism Already Has Room for Queer People
Jain scripture recognizes more than two sexes.
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Essays connecting Jain thought, nonviolence, and refusal to the political questions the rest of the archive asks. 4 essays in this theme.
Essays connecting Jain thought, nonviolence, and refusal to the political questions the rest of the archive asks.
4 essays · the pattern that runs through most of them is Infrastructural power
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How Indian American Careerism Hid My Autism
Caste, immigration law and family expectations taught me to hide my neurodivergence, and the masking cost years of mental health.
Siding With Hindutva Won't Protect Jains
Hindu adjacency has paid in acceptance and influence.
Jainism Began as a Refusal of Wealth and Power
Royal patronage turned non-violence and non-possession into private piety. A Jain left could take them back as politics.
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