The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) formally releases its 9th annual Hindu human rights report, Hindus in South Asia and the Diaspora: A Survey of Human Rights, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Please join us for this unique press briefing and an opportunity to meet elected officials, community leaders, and members of the […]
Hindus Welcome New Pope, But Hope for Improved Dialogue
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) welcomed the appointment of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio to the papacy, following the sudden and unprecedented resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. Foundation leaders expressed hope that the Catholic Church, under Pope Francis I, as he will be called, will respect and privilege pluralism and interfaith relations, based on earlier efforts […]
First US Congressional Leader to Take Oath on Bhagavad Gita
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) welcomed the inauguration of Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), the first Hindu elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Gabbard took her oath on the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu text, as she joined the 113th Congressional class. Gabbard said the copy she chose for her swearing in ceremony was one […]
Hindu & Buddhist Groups Growing in the United States
(CHAKRA) Buddhist and Hindu groups have grown steadily in United States of America (USA) since changes in immigration laws in 1965 and 1992, with particularly high concentrations in Texas, California, the New York Metropolitan Area, Illinois and Georgia; according to a Baylor University (Waco, Texas, USA) release quoting its professor who helped compile the recently […]
Study Shows, Hindus Have Lowest Divorce Rate and Highest Education Level in America
By Antony Thomas Nevada, US (CHAKRA) – According to the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, of American adults, Hindus top the list when it comes to education in America compared to any other religious group. The well-known Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life posted the survey on its website. Fourty-eight per cent of Hindus have […]