Communal Relations - Conflicting Narratives

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Of all pauranik literature of Bharat  - Jainas have best preserved the most accurate historic and cultural treasure of Bharat - less poetically, more scientifically.  Especially on Ayurveda and Mathematics, we shall have a wealth of information from Jaina literature.  Need faithful, honest, indigenous scholarly research.
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This question is both to Bodhi and Shiv (sengotuvel):

Does/should the hindu narrative include Jaina, Bauddha and Sikh narrative or not?
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While I accept that such an inclusion will provide a more complete picture, I would ensure that those religions don't feel that they are being assimilated and absorbed into the Hindu narrative.

It should be a mosaic where the parts retain their distinct identity but add to the total picture and not a melting pot where they lose their identity.

That is my thinking on the parallel narratives.