By Madhu Hebbar This is a 3-part series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (this article) Hindutva, like all nationalisms, is context-dependent, shaped by India’s pluralistic yet fragmented society and its history of external domination. Far from being supremacist, it reflects a pragmatic response to historical challenges, with a global outlook that critics overlook. The principle swadesho bhuvana trayam* exemplifies…
By Madhu Hebbar This is a 3-part series: Part 1, Part 2 (this article), Part 3 Left-leaning academics, particularly in Western and Indian secular institutions, frequently criticize Hindutva as a monolithic, aggressive ideology that marginalizes non-Hindus, especially Muslims and Christians. This critique, often rooted in postcolonial, Marxist, or secular universalist frameworks, reveals a native bias within academia—a predisposition to view…
By Madhu Hebbar This is a 3-part series: Part 1 (this article), Part 2, Part 3 Nationalism, a force that binds people through shared identity, culture, or values, takes diverse forms across the globe, each shaped by its historical and cultural context. From the civic nationalism of the United States to the ethnic nationalism of 19th-century Europe, from Swami Vivekananda’s…
By Madhu Hebbar Western academia and media exhibit a stark double standard in their treatment of world religions. Islam, with 1.9 billion adherents across 57 majority-Muslim countries, is often handled with caution, shielded by accusations of “Islamophobia” and “orientalism,” even when addressing its deficits in gender equality and democracy. Hinduism, practiced by 1.2 billion people, mainly in India, faces…
By Anant Kumar On May 7, 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor, a series of precision strikes targeting nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) in response to the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, mostly Indian tourists from India. The operation, which neutralized key terror infrastructure linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM),…
In spring 2025, a dangerous conflict flared up along the border between Pakistan and India in the Jammu & Kashmir region, a disputed area known as the Line of Control (LoC). This violence, which shattered a 2021 peace agreement, began after a deadly terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam, India, where 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists, were killed.…
The Pahalgam Attack: A Chilling Assault on Hindu Identity On April 22, 2025, a horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, claimed 26 lives, mostly Hindu tourists, in a calculated assault by militants linked to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and The Resistance Front (TRF). The attackers targeted non-Muslims, demanding victims recite Islamic verses or declare their religion, a chilling parallel to…
By Madhu Hebbar Teachers are the cornerstone of society, shaping minds, igniting curiosity, and guiding individuals toward their highest potential. In Hindu culture, reverence for teachers, or gurus, is a sacred tradition rooted in ancient scriptures and stories that celebrate the transformative power of the teacher-student relationship. The Hindu American community in the United States, through programs like Guru Vandana…
Legislators from Georgia (GA) show support for the Hindu community (From left to right: Senator Shawn Still, Senator Greg Dolezal, Representative Carter Barret, Senator Jason Esteves, Representative Todd Jones, Dr. Vasudev Patel, GA Representative Esther Panitch, Rajeev Menon, US Congressman (GA-7) Dr. Rich McCormick, Consul General of India, Atlanta Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan and Dr. Ajay Houde) Atlanta, GA – In…
By Chandra Gaajula Sacramento, CA – On Sunday, April 27th, 2025, at 5:00 PM, over 125 members of the Sacramento community gathered at the State Capitol’s West Lawn for a solemn vigil to honor victims of the April 22nd terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, India. Elected officials and leaders from Hindu American organizations joined the event, which was marked…
On April 22, 2025, a horrific terrorist attack occurred in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The brutal assault resulted in the deaths of at least 28 innocent Indian civilians, primarily Hindu tourists, and left over 20 others severely injured. The Indian diaspora has responded with an outpouring of solidarity. In San Jose, California, on Sunday, April 27th, about 350…
