The Washington Times, August 26th, 2001
Byline: Larry Witham
A world "pilgrimage" of Hindu leaders to bolster Indian identity completes its five-city U.S. tour in Los Angeles today at a time when few American understand the ancient religion.
The "Yaatra Route," or pilgrimage, to 47 cities in 38 countries, found in an opinion poll it commissioned that 95 percent of Americans are "not familiar" with Hindu belief or culture.
"Low levels of familiarity were found across all demographics," said the report, based on a telephone survey of 1,000 adults early this month.
Of the U.S. respondents, 26 percent "had contact" with a Hindu be...
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