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American Hindus Condemn Large Mass Graves of Hindu Bodies in Myanmar

September 28, 2017 by Editor

Picture of Hindu women in Myanmar after identifying some of the dead bodies as their relatives

American-Hindu human rights body and community advocacy group, Hindu American Foundation said they were deeply disturbed by reports that a mass grave containing the bodies of 28 murdered Hindus had been discovered in conflict-wracked Rakhine state in Myanmar. [At the time of this article, mass graves of dead Hindu bodies totaled over 45]  Equally disturbing they […]

Bangladesh Hindus Live in Fear During Ramadan as 500 Year Old Hindu Temple Attacked in Another Hate Crime

May 28, 2017 by Editor

Barashivalaya Hindu Temple (Baro Shibaloy Hindu Mandir) - 500 year old Hindu temple in Bangladesh

On May 28th, 2017, during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan, a historic 500 year-old and very peaceful Hindu temple was attacked and vandalized repeatedly in another hate crime that has brought the total attacks on Hindu temples in the last 12 months to almost 200. Although Hindus make up approximately only 8% of the […]

Who Will Champion Human Rights Campaigns for Hindu-Americans If Not Our Own Celebrities

January 7, 2017 by Editor

Hindu minority kids and women protest in Pakistan where they have faced a slow genocide for years and are constant targets of rape and forced conversions

Media queen and rights activist Oprah Winfrey once said that if Black-Americans don’t speak up for Black-Americans, then who will? Lots of truth to the statement, but unfortunately the 2.2 Million Hindu-Americans do not have more than a small handful of national celebrities to speak up for their rights or issues. A few days ago, I came across […]

Hindus Globally Concerned of Latest Ongoing Anti-Hindu Pogroms in Bangladesh

November 6, 2016 by Editor

Mobs of thousands of angry Muslims destroyed Hindu temples and homes starting on Oct 31 2016 after rumours of a Hindu teen 'liking' a Islamophobic post

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 […]

On Diwali, Over 15 Hindu Temples and 200 Hindu-Owned Houses Attacked by Extremist Mob

October 30, 2016 by Editor

In 2013, over 50 Hindu temples and hundreds of homes were destroyed by an extremist Muslim mob

Diwali (aka Deepavali) is the most globally celebrated and well-known festival in Hinduism. Diwali symbolizes the fight of good and light over evil and darkness and is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains around the World. On Diwali 2016, Bangladesh newspapers reported that ‘Nasirnagar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Chowdhury Muazzam Ahmed the rampage began around […]

J&K Govt Indulging in Human Rights Violations Against Minority Hindu Employees

October 16, 2016 by Editor

All Parties Migrants Co-ordination Committee (APMCC)

Kashmiri Pandit leadership once again came out in open support of the agitating Kashmiri Migrant Employees of Kashmir alleging violation of their human rights by state government and demanded justice for them with immediate appointment of a nodal officer at Jammu to redress their grievances by releasing their timely salaries till conducive atmosphere is created […]

Minority Hindu Malaysian Community Concerned Over 7 Temple Attacks by Extremists in 3 Months

August 17, 2016 by Editor

A few of the respected deities that were destroyed by extremists

Hindus worldwide are highly concerned after reports of frequent desecration & Hinduphobic hate-crimes against Hindu temples in Malaysia recently. According to reports, vandals damaged the statue of a Hindu deity at Dewa Sri Mathurai Veeran Hindu Temple in Bayan Baru (Penang) on July two evening. A statue at the Sri Veera Muniswarar Alayam Hindu temple […]

2 Hindu Boys Shot & Killed by Muslim Mob Over Blasphemy Rumours and NO ONE Cares – Here’s Proof

July 28, 2016 by Editor

The Hindu Teens who were shot by Extremists while 1 is dead and the other is critical

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 […]

90 Yr Old Hindu in Pakistan Severely Beaten By Police for Eating 1 Hour Before Muslims Ended Their Fast During Ramadan

June 11, 2016 by Editor

90 year old Hindu man named Gokal Das was beat for eating rice during Ramadan fasting times for Muslims

Chacha Gokal Das, A 90 year-old senior living in the Sindh region of Pakistan was severely beaten on Friday by police officials for eating rice outside his home at 6.30 pm, which was 40 minutes before Muslims were supposed to break their fast (known as Iftar) during Ramadan. Ramadan is a major Muslim religious celebration […]

Hindus Globally Concerned at Systematic Murders of Hindus & Other Minorities in Bangladesh by Extremists

June 11, 2016 by Editor

Hindus in Bangladesh have declined in population at a fast rate due to constant attacks and threats by local Islamists with little Government protection

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 […]

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Christian Missionaries use methods around cultural appropriation to target Hindus for conversion

Hinduism Under Assault: Appropriation and a New Model for Religious Conversion

Lord Shiva ji, credited for developing Hatha Yoga

Bhagwan Shiva’s 7 Indicators of Yoga Siddhi

Meena Harris Insensitive Modification of Hindu Goddess Deity and Symbols

Niece of Kamala Harris Criticized for Belittling Hindu Sentiments While Normalizing Hinduphobia during US Elections

Islamic Supremacy and Discrimination runs Deep in Canadian Social Equity Circles But Rarely Confronted

The Indian city of Ayodhya lit with lights and diyas on Diwali 2017

A few things made Diwali celebrations in 2017 a bit more special. Happy Diwali

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