Support the human rights of Bangladeshi minorities by calling your Representative in support of Bangladesh’s Hindus. H. Res 396, introduced by Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), recognizes war crimes committed against Hindus during Bangladesh’s 1971 War of Liberation. H.Res. 396 also demands: The protection of Bangladesh’s Hindus and other minorities from ongoing violence Religious freedom and human rights […]
Another Anti-Hindu Hate Crime: North Carolina Hindu Temple Sign Shot by Multiple Shotgun Blasts
Hindus nationwide are highly concerned after reports of a sign of planned “Winston Salem Hindu Temple” in Clemmons (North Carolina) was hit with over 60 shotgun blasts earlier this month. This comes at the heels of reports of vandalizing of North Texas Hindu Mandir in Dallas around April 13 and vandalizing of two Hindu temples […]
Hindus Wait for Diwali Holiday in New York Schools After Christians, Jews & Muslims Get Their Holidays
Hindus are urging New York City (NYC) Department of Education to include Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day (but also celebrated Sikhs and Buddhists in their religious calendars), as a school holiday in their 2015-2016 school calendars and beyond. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement today, said that it was not fair […]
New Book Publisher Tries to Fill the Large Gap of Missing Children’s Books for Hindus and Other Indian Groups
Meet ‘Bharat Babies’the new small publisher trying to tackle the gap of diverse children’s books, mainly for India’s religious and cultural groups. Currently, Bharat Babies has produced a total of 4 books catered to Hindu, Muslim and non-religious Indian kids. Their books are broken down by 3 development levels ranging from 0 to 24 months […]
Hindus ask Princeton to be Fair and also Respect Students’ Feelings for a Prayer Room
With the Editorial Board of its student newspaper “The Daily Princetonian” endorsing the student initiative of creation of a Hindu prayer space on campus, Hindus are urging Princeton University in New Jersey for a permanent and exclusive Prayer Room. Editorial Board of The Daily Princetonian, University’s “only paper of record”, in an editorial dated April […]
Hindu, Buddhist, Native & Jewish Leaders Seek Apology After Idaho Senator’s Hinduphobic Comments
In a remarkable interfaith gesture; various Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Native American spiritualist, etc., leaders have urged public apology from Idaho Senator from Cottonwood, Sheryl L. “Sherry” Nuxoll, who reportedly said on March three: “Hindu is a false faith with false gods”. She made this statement in a media interview regarding historic first Hindu invocation […]
American Hindus Saddened by NYC’s Exclusion of Any Hindu Festivals from Public School Holidays
Leaders at the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) expressed deep disappointment with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to exclude Diwali from the 2015-16 public school calendars. Earlier today, the Mayor announced that the new public school calendar will include two Muslim holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, but will not include the proposed […]
Indian Grandfather Disabled by Police – Urging Immediate Action to Curb Police Brutality #HinduLivesMatter
Leaders at the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) strongly condemned the brutal police attack on Sureshbai Patel, a Hindu American of Indian origin. The attack, which occurred in the first week of February in Madison, Alabama, left the 57 year old grandfather partially paralyzed with fused vertebrae, and other injuries. Mr. Patel as he lay in […]
Hindu-American Physician Becomes America’s Top Doctor – US Surgeon General
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Hindu-American Dr. Vivek Murthy to be the U.S. Surgeon General. Hindu American community leaders such as HAF joined a broad coalition in demanding that the U.S. Senate call for a vote to confirm Murthy, who will now be the first Indian and Hindu American to serve as Surgeon General. “Today […]
America’s Largest Hindu Rights Group Responds to Allegations Leveled by Islamist and Communist-Linked Groups
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) was made aware today that the internet portal calling itself the Coalition Against Genocide (CAG), released a report to various media outlets ostensibly attacking HAF. More of a personal attack on certain leaders of HAF, the report repeats nearly decade old accusations that organizations now affiliating under the umbrella of […]