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…
Hinduphobia or Hindu hate is growing nationwide and resulting in various kinds of hate crimes. Several reports including the one by the FBI highlight this alarming trend. What is Hinduphobia [1] Hinduphobia is a set of antagonistic, destructive, and derogatory attitudes and behaviors towards Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) and Hindus that may manifest as prejudice, fear, or hatred. The complete range…
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…
