Does Jeff Bezos and Amazon have a Hinduphobia problem? History would suggest they do. Despite removing over 60 doormats carrying images of Hindu deities last month after Hindus protested, world’s largest online retailer Amazon.com continues to sell products with images of Hindu deities which upset Hindus find highly inappropriate. Images of various Hindu deities—Shiva, Vishnu, […]
2 Hindu Boys Shot & Killed by Muslim Mob Over Blasphemy Rumours and NO ONE Cares – Here’s Proof
Minority Hindus demanded justice after two young Hindu males were shot by members of a Muslim mob at a tea stall in Mirpur Mathelo, in the Ghotki district of Pakistan’s Sindh province. Kumar Satish Dewan, age 17, succumbed to his injuries, while his friend Avinash (full name not disclosed) remains in critical condition. The incident […]
European Woman Writes an Open Letter to Islamist Cleric Dr. Zakir Naik About Spirituality
Hindus generally don’t criticise other religions in spite of the fact that Christianity and Islam not only criticise, but demean Hinduism badly. Zakir Naik is only one example. Do Hindus know what is preached in the innumerable churches and mosques across India? I know for sure that Hindu gods are called devils by Christian missionaries. […]
Why is Hinduism Respected Less in Global Society – Is it Lacking Something or Just a Phobia?
By Maria Wirth There seems to be some “defect” in Hinduism, because worldwide, it is clearly not as respected as Christianity and Islam. Hindus struggle to get a fair representation for Hinduism in the media or in textbooks whether abroad or even at home. This is hard to understand, because Hinduism has the best philosophical […]
Translating Ancient Hindu Texts (Agenda for conversion?)
By Yogi Baba Prem Th.D Yogacharya, Veda Visharada (@YogiBabaPrem) Aside from the Bhagavad Gita and a sampling of the vast compendium of Hindu dharmic teachings, relatively few important texts have a comprehensive and detailed modern translation. This is especially true for the Vedas. For insight and understanding in English of ancient texts, such as the […]
Hindus Seek Fairness in BBC Programming After Lack of Coverage and Hinduphobic Tone
Hindus want British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to broadcast more Hindu programs, dedicating more hours to Hinduism. According to a recent report in The Sunday Times, “The BBC is too Christian in its religious output, according to an internal review, and should increase its Muslim, Hindu and Sikh programming”. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]
Attack and Robbery on California Hindu Temple Scares Local Hindus and Highlights Growing Attacks on Hindus
Hindus are highly concerned after the violent robbery at an American Hindu Temple. The Sacramento, California Laxmi Narayan Hindu temple was raided by a masked gunman, where an elderly 86-year old grandmother was among the many victims. The attacker violently and forced jewelry off Hindu temple congregates while holding them at gun-point. Many American-Hindu leaders condemned the attack […]
Popular Indian-American Author Tackles Big But Often Ignored Issue of Academic Hinduphobia
Rajiv Malhotra, an Indian-American author and lecturer on topics related to ancient Indian civilization and religion known for his books like ‘Battle for Sanskrit’ and his thought-provoking tweets has shared the cover of his forthcoming book ‘Academic Hinduphobia’. The book is a critique of the book ‘Erotic school of indology’ authored by American scholar Wendy Doniger. […]
Rajiv Malhotra’s Lecture on Hinduism in Academia at Columbia University Faced with Hinduphobic Trolls
Indologist and renowned US-based author Rajiv Malhotra was recently invited to give a guest lecture at Columbia University in New York on the topic of “Hinduism in Academia“. In light of his forthcoming new book, titled, ‘Academic Hinduism’, this was a key & recent topic for him and one that has acquired a growing interest among many intellectuals lately. There is […]
Assault on India and Its Ancient Culture: The Partitioning of Hinduism
By Yogi Baba Prem Th. D, Yogacharya, Veda Visharada. (@YogiBabaPrem) The once expansive Bharata (India) is shrinking. What was once a great cultural land mass extending possibly from near ancient Persia eastward to Southeast Asia and possibly as far south as various South Pacific islands is literally becoming smaller as a geographic land with the […]