In today’s divided world of talks about identity and diversity in America, the Rutgers Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR) released a report in May 2025 called “Hindutva in…
“Hinduphobia is a set of antagonistic, destructive, and derogatory attitudes and behaviors towards Hinduism and Hindus that may manifest as prejudice, fear, or hatred. The complete range of Hinduphobic acts extends from microaggressions to attempts at genocide. Hinduphobic projects include the destruction and desecration of Hindu sacred spaces; aggressive and forced proselytization of Hindu populations; targeted violence towards Hindu people, community institutions, and organizations; and, ethnic cleansing and genocide.
Recent Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Crime Data Explorer statistics highlight that anti-Hindu hate crimes grew more than double in the last year.
In an era where diversity and inclusion are heralded as cornerstones of American society, a disturbing pattern has emerged—one that threatens the very fabric of religious freedom for Hindu Americans.…
We commend U.S. authorities for thoroughly investigating and clearing the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey, in the 2021 labor discrimination case and caste exploitation…
By Geeta Sikand California Senate Bill-509 (SB 509) is now with Gov. Gavin Newsom until October 12th! As expected, the CA legislature passed the highly problematic SB 509, a bill…
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…
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…
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…
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…