Hindus globally are highly concerned and fearful of more attacks regarding official reports of attempted genocide of the Hindu minorities of Bangladesh. Reports suggest that over a dozen Hindu temples and hundreds of Hindu-owned houses were looted and destroyed; hundreds of Hindus were beaten, resulting in injuries to dozens of kids and elderly women; and […]
Days After Hindu American Trump Charity Event, Over 25 Hindu Temples & 300 Homes Attacked
In mid-October, the Republican Hindu Coalition held a charity event that hosted thousands of attendees under the theme of Humanity United Against Terror. US presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke on how the US and India, along with other nations need to work together to defeat ideologically rooted terrorism. He also mentioned how Hindu-American community have shown themselves to […]
Hindus Globally Concerned at Systematic Murders of Hindus & Other Minorities in Bangladesh by Extremists
Hindus globally are highly concerned about recurring murders of Hindus and other minority groups (LGBTs, Christians, Athiests and Buddhists) in Bangladesh; as a second Hindu temple leader was killed in a days in Bangladesh; which was the fifth such brutal murder in recent months and 3rd Hindu priest. A Hindu ashram worker in his early […]
Murder of Another Bangladeshi Hindu Shocks Minority Hindus Globally
Hindus globally, including the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) were appalled, but unfortunately not surprised by the latest tragedy in Bangladesh involving the murder of a Hindu man, in the ongoing climate of fear and violence Hindus are facing. According to media reports, Joarder spent three weeks in jail over four years ago for allegedly making derogatory remarks […]
Abduction, Rape, Conversion & Forced Marriage: The Existential Challenges for Pakistan’s Minorities
As a typical editor and news buff, I was chatting with some of my contacts and sources via Whatsapp last winter to discuss a certain hash tag (#SaveKajalBheel) that was trending on Twitter in India. While getting the inside scoop, I was fortunate enough to get into contact with some truly inspirational human rights activists […]
Human Rights Org Calls on Bangladesh to Protect Hindus in Wake of Terrorist Attacks on Multiple Temples
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) called upon the government of Bangladesh to protect its Hindu community in the wake of recent terror attacks targeting Hindu temples in Dinajpur, Bangladesh. Two separate attacks, one at the historic Kantaji temple and a second at a gathering of over 2,000 people at the International Society for Krishna Consciousness […]
Renewed Call for Justice of Kashmiri Hindu Refugees on Human Rights Day
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) observed Human Rights Day today amidst a renewed call for justice for Kashmiri Pandits (a Hindu community native to Kashmir). “65 years ago, the United Nations proclaimed December 10th as Human Rights Day to highlight the promise of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for all peoples of the world,” […]
Resolution Mourns the Hundreds of Thousands of Hindu & Buddhist Victims During the 1971 Genocide
Yesterday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), introduced H.Res. 396 to recognize victims of war crimes committed by Pakistan’s military and local Islamist militias against Hindus and secular Bengalis during the 1971 Bangladesh liberation movement. The resolution, which also notes recent human rights violations against all religious minorities, was strongly […]
The Untold Story of Pakistani Hindu Refugees (Video)
Due to the tragic state of Hindus living in Muslim majority Pakistan, there are more and more hindus trying to seek refuge in neighboring India. However, due to many political influences the Indian administration has not fully given these hindus refugee status. Over the years there have been thousands of cases around the kidnappings, rape, […]
Wandhama Massacre! Some Questions Remain Unanswered! #Kashmir
Dr. O. P. Sudrania In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime. – Abdul Kalam “The object of terrorism is terrorism. The object of oppression is oppression. The object of torture is torture. The object of murder is murder. The object of power is power. Now do you begin to understand me?” ? – George […]