The author – Stephen Knapp (Sri Nandanandana Dasa) This was a webinar conducted on Jan 18, 2024, coordinated by Jai Bansal, Ph.D., the Vice President of Education for the World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) with a panel of dedicated western Hindus/Devotees on their views of the new Rama Mandir in Ayodhya The Panel consisted of Balabhadra dasa (Benny Tillman) President…
Meenakshi Jain’s “The Battle for Rama” presents European observations from 1776-1960 suggesting the Mughals dismantled a Hindu temple at Ayodhya, later building the Babri Masjid on the site. Highlights: 1776: Joseph Tieffenthaler described Hindus worshiping a cradle and doing rituals around the future mosque site. No mention of Muslim prayer. 1799-1838: Edward Thornton and R.M. Martin noted the mosque’s construction…
The upcoming Pran Pratishtha, or inauguration ceremony, of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, marks the culmination of a centuries-long journey filled with perseverance, resilience, and maturity. This historical narrative is deeply rooted in Ayodhya’s significance as the capital of the Ikshvaku dynasty and the birthplace of Bhagwan Shri Ram. The construction of the Babri structure…
https://sai.columbia.edu/events/talk-chad-bauman-butler Hinduphobia in Academia “Violence against Christians in Modi’s India” Hindu Nationalism and Christian Minorities Series A talk by Chad Bauman (Butler) “Violence against Christians in Modi’s India” Date: January 30, 2023 Time: 4:15pm – 5:45pm Location: Room 208 Knox Hall, 606 West 122nd Street, between Broadway and Claremont Moderated by Rachel McDermott (Religion; AMEC at Barnard College) Chad M.…
With a number of Indian holidays coming up, spreading awareness is crucial, according to the Hindu American Foundation. Lathan Johnson, a 37-year-old man from East Palo Alto, has been charged with over a dozen hate crimes targeting older Hindu women of Indian descent. He allegedly stole gold jewelry from his victims, some in their 50s and 70s, while they wore…
After a 73-25 vote, Alabama’s House of Representatives could soon end a 1993 ban on yoga in public schools. School districts would then choose whether to offer it for K-12 students, focusing solely on poses and stretches. Chanting, mantras, and “namaste” would remain forbidden. The ban aimed to keep Hindu influences out of classrooms, but supporters of its repeal, like…
CAIR often suspected of supporting political Islamist movements opened up an internship position to monitor Hindutva activities in the US. The link in the original post doesn’t exist anymore, https://www.cairdfw.org/outreach/events-updates/128-hate-monitor-intern-hindutva-cair-tx-dfw?fbclid=IwAR3lq4Zv2AYevqLDTXGNWja_7WYPHzsKCGMnD0K6b3WjynatpcNhsyFvd-A
“Bitch, this ain’t India! You fucked India up, and now you’re fucking America up,” the man yelled. Victim explained that the man’s rhetoric was similar to that of the Khalistan group, a Sikh separatist organization in northern India In California, an Indian American man faced a vile, slur-filled tirade at a Taco Bell, raising concern about rising Hinduphobia. The unprovoked…
Hate letter received by residents in Irving, TX In Irving, Texas, police are investigating a hate crime after a family received a threatening letter demanding they “RETURN BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY.” While assuring it’s an isolated incident, they take it seriously and assigned an investigator. They urge anyone else who received the letter or with information about its origin to…
Canada Bhagavad Gita Park Sign ‘Vandalized’ Just Days After Similar Incident at Toronto Temple; Mayor Orders Probe The incident comes just days after the Swaminarayan Temple in Canada was vandalized with anti-India graffiti that prompted the Modi government to issue an advisory for Indian nationals and students in Canada. The article was originally published here: https://www.news18.com/news/india/canada-bhagavad-gita-park-sign-vandalised-just-days-after-similar-incident-at-toronto-temple-mayor-orders-probe-6083395.html
