Earth Month is a time when our collective consciousness turns toward our planet—the magnificent blue-green orb that cradles all life. It’s a period of reflection, action, and unity, where we recognize that our well-being is intricately tied to the health of our environment. As we explore this theme, let’s draw inspiration from ancient Hindu wisdom and cultural concepts. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam…
A report by Professor Geeta Sikand, a Community Activist and Director of Communication at Americans for Hindus, a bipartisan Independent Political Action Committee. An ongoing barrage of venomous hate-filled anti-Hindu narratives has led to the epitome of Hinduphobia, hate-mongering, and bigotry in North America. Of note, the Hinduphobia phenomenon is also known by its many cognate terms like Hindumisia, Hindutvaphobia,…
Professor Geeta summarized the Hinduphobic publications and responses from the Los Angeles Times (LA Times) and suggested a comprehensive action plan for the media to remedy the situation in the future. Hinduphobia is rife in the United States, FBI Reports highlight that anti-Hindu hate crimes doubled in a year. Professor Geeta has been continuously responding to the hateful reports by…
Professor Geeta compiled her experiences with writing rebuttals to Hinduphobic media coverages. Hinduphobia and the silencing of our Hindu Voices by the Los Angeles Times (LA Times) are becoming louder each day. The LA Times has failed to respond coherently to a rise in anti-Hindu hate. Actually, it has contributed to it. Take this: Even the White House left out …
Within a short period of 5 months since October 2023, there have been 9 Indian and Indian-American students who have either been killed or have died, across the United States, leaving the minority community devastated and looking for answers. The US Dream The United States is home to many prestigious universities and colleges known for their high academic standards, cutting-edge…
India witnessed a historic moment on 22nd January 2024. Ayodhya – known as birthplace of Bhagwan Ram (considered to be an Avatar of Vishnu), finally got its Ram Mandir (Temple) again at the site called Ramjanma Bhoomi. This was a generational struggle for Hindus and Ram devotees since the 1500s. Many consider this as a civilizational moment, witnessing in their lifetime. Including America, and…
We Hindu Americans are hardly exempt from attacks on our religion and culture. Sadly, we are only too aware of the anti-Hindu hate disinformation, and false narratives in some Western media. Rampant anti-Hindu hate articles by the Western media make my blood boil and my heart aches in agony. It hurts like a dagger blows through the curtain of propaganda…
A Wall Street Journal reader, Avatans Kumar, shares his exchanges with the newspaper and points out the biased reporting. Western media’s coverage of the Ram Mandir has been extremely biased and patronizing. Here are a couple of examples from the Wall Street Journal. On January 17, just a couple of days before the Prana Pratishtha in Ayodhya, the Wall Street…
A Hindu American professor, Prof. Geeta, shares her distressing experience with the Los Angeles Times when she flagged the biased anti-Hindu coverage of the recent rebuilding and consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, India. A prestigious and popular paper, the “Los Angeles Times” denies the space for views from minority Hindu Americans. The misinformation, bias, and half-truths published by…
This article reports the vandalism of Vijay’s Sherawali Temple in Hayward, California. The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) stated it’s the second such incident in the East Bay within two weeks. Details: The media report of the vandalism: https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/second-east-bay-hindu-temple-hit-by-vandalism-in-two-weeks/amp/
Graffiti supporting a separate Sikh homeland was found at a Hindu temple in Newark, California. Police are investigating it as a potential hate crime due to its targeted nature and intimidating message. The incident drew condemnation from various organizations, including the Consulate General of India. The vandalism is linked to the pro-Khalistan movement, which seeks an independent Sikh state. Key…
