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International Journal for the Study of Volume 22 December 2010 ISSN 1016-5320

Nidān International Journal for the Study of Hinduism

2010 December Durban, South Africa

Printed at The University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa

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• Nidān is an international Journal which publishes contributions in the field of studies in Hinduism • Articles published in Nidān have abstracts reflected in Ultriche’s International Periodicals Directory, New Jersey, USA, in Periodica Islamica, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and in the Index to South African Periodicals • Articles published in Nidān are now available on Sabinet

Editors Maheshvari Naidu and Usha Shukla

Senior Editor P. Pratap Kumar University of KwaZulu-Natal

Managing Editor Beverly Vencatsamy

Local Editorial Board

M. Clasquin (University of South Africa); R. Mesthrie (University of Cape Town).

International Editorial Board Deepak Sarma (Case Western Reserve University, USA) William Harman (University of Tennessee, USA) K. Jacobsen (University of Bergen, Norway); M. Bauman (Universität Luzern, Switzerland); P. Bilimoria (Melbourne University, Australia); Y. Sawai (Tenri University, Japan); R. Lamb (University of Hawaii, USA); K. Knott (University of Leeds, UK);

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Criteria for Submission of Articles Articles should relate to the study of any aspect of Hinduism. As such, the study of Hinduism is broadly conceived to include, not merely the traditionally recognized areas within the discipline, but includes contributions from scholars in other fields who seek to bring their particular worldviews and theories into dialogue with . Articles that explore issues of history, ecology, economics, politics, sociology, culture, education and psychology are welcomed. Papers will be subject to evaluation by referees drawn from a pool of local and international scholars. Papers should be prefaced by an abstract of approximately 100 words, setting out the gist of the paper. The article itself should not exceed 6000 words. discrimination should be avoided, unless it is necessary for the sense intended. Notes should be rendered at the end of the paper and not as footnotes. The author’s full name, address, qualifications and present position must be supplied on a separate page. Each paper must be accompanied by a signed declaration to the effect that the article is the original work of the author. Articles must be submitted on a computer diskette/computer CD using an IBM or Macintosh compatible word processing programme. Articles should be saved as a Word Document. In addition three printed double spaced copies of the paper must be supplied. Note that the publication of articles cannot be guaranteed. Further, an article, which is accepted for publication, maybe held over for a publication in a subsequent issue of the journal. South African Authors of the articles should arrange, through their institutions, to have page costs paid for.

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RELIGIOUS CONVERSION AND THE RENEGOTIATION OF GENDER IDENTITY AMONGST INDIAN WOMEN IN CHATSWORTH IN DURBAN SOUTH AFRICA

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