The Print: Hindu-Americans are in denial about caste. It’s been in religious scriptures for long
Battle lines are being drawn in response to the emergence of caste fissures in the American workplace, thanks to California Civil Rights Department’s case against CISCO. In a recent lawsuit against the California Civil Rights Department, the Hindu American Foundation asserted that, “a caste system or discrimination on its basis are in no way a […]
Religion News:India’s Hindu nationalism is exporting its Islamophobia
Hindutva is linking with other modern fascist movements across the globe. (RNS) — For years, one of the biggest threats to Muslims in the world has been the reinvention and rise of Hindu nationalism in India. This is in part because of the sheer number of Muslims in the country: Indian Muslims represent 10% of […]
North Jersey: Hindu nationalism may be on the rise in New Jersey. Here’s why
In his native India, Shaheen Khateeb said he was treated like an outsider, harassed at school and called “Turk” because of his Muslim faith. Hearing about cases of mob violence against Muslims, he decided to move to the U.S. in 1979. Today, Khateeb, who lives in Washington Township, fears the tensions he left behind are […]
Aljazeera: Hindu nationalists now pose a global problem
The recent UK violence should serve as a wake-up call. Hindu nationalism is no longer a worry just in India. India’s Hindu right wing has long advocated for its vision across the world. Overseas offshoots of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have helped in this, as have allied groups like the Vishwa Hindu […]
IAMC: Indian Americans Protest Hindu Supremacist Sadhvi Ritambhara’s Event in California
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA (September 19, 2022) – Indian Americans and members of civil rights groups protested last weekend outside the venue of an event that featured Sadhvi Ritambhara, a Hindu extremist leader in Long Beach, California. Organized by the coalition of American interfaith organizations, including Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), Hindus for […]
The Guardian: What is Hindu nationalism and how does it relate to trouble in Leicester?
Hindutva is the predominant form in India and has been associated with rightwing extremism Hindu nationalism is a political ideology that dates back to the 19th century. It encompassed a broad range of groups but at its core is a belief that Indian national identity and culture are inseparable from the Hindu religion. It began […]
The Nation: Hindu Nationalism’s Alarming Rise in the US Goes Beyond Texas
The 2019 Houston rally—where Trump and Modi rubbed elbows—wasn’t the end of Hindutva’s ascent in the United States. On the morning of December 6, 1992, a crowd of 150,000 Hindus assembled outside the Babri Masjid, a 16th-century mosque in the North Indian city of Ayodhya. One by one, representatives of the country’s most prominent Hindu […]
North Jersey: Ridgewood church cancels event featuring Hindu nationalist leader amid outcry
A fundraising event featuring Hindu nationalist Sadhvi Rithambara will no longer be held at the Old Paramus Reformed Church in Ridgewood on Saturday, following a public outcry and calls to cancel the event. The Rev. Robert Miller said late Friday that he revoked approval to use of the church building after hearing from both opponents […]
LATimes: Hindu nationalism in India ratchets up tensions among immigrants in the U.S.
In a park in Anaheim last month, hundreds gathered to celebrate Indian Independence Day. They bought Indian food from booths and settled on the grass to watch traditional song and dance performances. The holiday had special significance this year: Aug. 15 was the 75th anniversary of the end of British rule. Then, about a dozen […]
Maktoob Media: Indian Americans protest Hindutva figure Sadhvi Ritambhara’s visit to US
More than 100 Indian Americans protested outside the venue of an event that featured Sadhvi Rithambra, a Hindutva figure, at Norcross, a city near Atlanta on Wednesday. Joining under the banner of Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), Hindus for Human Rights, Muslims of USA, Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) – Georgia, and Voices of Muslims […]
