Editorial

Authors

  • Theodora Wildcroft The Open University Author
  • Suzanne Newcombe The Open University and Inform Author
  • Laura von Ostrowski University of Hamburg Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/rosa.28980

Keywords:

Editorial

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Published

2024-06-11

How to Cite

Wildcroft, T., Newcombe, S., & von Ostrowski, L. (2024). Editorial. Religions of South Asia, 18(1-2), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1558/rosa.28980