Hindu American Foundation
Gov. Newsom put concerns of caste-privileged communities over civil rights
By Raju Rajagopal — October 9, 2023
(RNS) — Why is caste discrimination any more acceptable than targeting sexual orientation or gender identity?
Hindu and Jewish Americans foster kinship through shared traditions, connections to homeland
By Richa Karmarkar — September 11, 2023
(RNS) — Hindu and Jewish organizations hope interreligious dialogue will aid in the broader goal of allyship between India, Israel and the United States.
The Hindus fighting against ‘caste consciousness’
By Richa Karmarkar — July 17, 2023
(RNS) — An ongoing fight in the California Legislature and the courts focuses not on caste discrimination itself but whether efforts to end it only make it worse.
California’s compromise ‘caste’ bill promotes democracy in more ways than one
By Suhag Shukla — July 14, 2023
(RNS) — The fight to retool the bill brought thousands of South Asians into the political process.
California bill barring caste discrimination overwhelmingly passes state Senate
By Alejandra Molina — May 11, 2023
(RNS) — The bill, SB 403, passed on a 34-1 vote and now heads to the Democratic-controlled state Assembly.
Amid threats, California lawmaker calls bill barring caste discrimination ‘right thing to do’
By Alejandra Molina — April 25, 2023
(RNS) — Groups such as the Hindu American Foundation and the Coalition of Hindus of North America say the bill targets Hindus and Indian Americans who are commonly associated with the caste system.
Cisco still faces caste bias suit; engineers’ case dismissed
By Deepa Bharath — April 11, 2023
(AP) — The California Civil Rights Department has voluntarily dismissed its case alleging caste discrimination against two Cisco engineers, while still keeping alive its litigation against the Silicon Valley tech giant.
In India, deity decorating a calling for Hindu temple artist
By Deepa Bharath — January 18, 2023
CHENNAI, India (AP) — A computer science graduate, S. Goutham quit his job nearly a decade ago to pursue his calling. He has since followed in the footsteps of his ancestors as a fifth-generation decorator of temple deities.
California State University professors sue over caste policy, allege discrimination
By Alejandra Molina — October 20, 2022
(RNS) —The Hindu American Foundation, which is representing the professors, has said treating caste as a specific class of discrimination is a 'misguided overreach.'
Hindu advocates sue California, arguing bans on caste discrimination misrepresent beliefs
By Richa Karmarkar — September 28, 2022
(RNS) — At the crux of the HAF lawsuit is the question of whether caste is inherently tied to Hindu dharma.
Gen Z Hindu Americans reckon with faith and politics
By Richa Karmarkar — September 21, 2022
(RNS) — For Hindu American students looking to practice their faith absolved of politics, there is a distinct lack of places to turn.
Caste doesn’t just exist in India or in Hinduism – it is pervasive across many religions in South Asia and the diaspora
By Aseem Hasnain and Abhilasha Srivastava — May 5, 2022
(The Conversation) — Several US universities now recognize caste as part of nondiscrimination policies. Two scholars of South Asian studies explain how caste-based violence isn’t limited to Hinduism, or to India.
Hinduphobia is a smokescreen for Hindu nationalists
By Feminist Critical Hindu Studies Collective — September 10, 2021
(RNS) — Hindus do experience racism, but co-opting the term to critique a conference on Hindu nationalism doesn't help.
Practicing Hinduphobia in the guise of academic freedom
By Deepali Kulkarni — September 10, 2021
(RNS) — Academic freedom doesn't justify demonizing Hindus who don’t share a predetermined viewpoint.
Our critics’ attempts to silence us are harming all Hindu Americans
By Suhag Shukla — May 24, 2021
(RNS) — Our critics exhibit a tribalism that is causing real, measurable harm to Hindu Americans.
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