🌿 A Celebration of Hope 🌿 |
THIS YEARS INCREDIBLE ARTISTS |
Amritarupa brings a stunning fusion of Bharatanatyam, waacking, and jazz to explore both devotion and doubt. (bet you have to Google waacking)
Vaibu Mohan and Zachary Catron share powerful selections from Sati: Goddess Incarnate, a bold new Carnatic–Western musical re-imagining divine rebellion and liberation. Rajna Swaminathan transports audiences with her groundbreaking mridangam artistry, weaving tradition and experimentation into a sound unlike anything else on today’s stage. |
We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Hindus for Human Rights Gala 2025, A Celebration of Hope — an online afternoon/evening (depends on your time zone) of artistry, justice, and community. This year’s program brings together extraordinary performers whose work speaks directly to our mission and the world we’re trying to build. You'll be surprised and amazed and you'll be part of the future we're building!
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Rejecting Governor Abbott’s Attack on CAIR |
This week, Hindus for Human Rights issued a statement condemning Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s baseless attempt to label the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) a “terrorist organization.” CAIR is the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights group, and Abbott’s move represents a dangerous use of state power to stigmatize and silence minority communities.
As an organization rooted in justice, solidarity, and the shared dignity of all people, we stand with CAIR and with Muslim communities in Texas and across the country. We encourage reading CAIR’s formal response to Governor Abbott’s proclamation: |
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| Art for Every Month, Courage for Every Day |
Let art keep you company all year long. ✨ Our Incarnations of Gender 2026 art calendar brings twelve months of fierce, fluid, boundary-breaking creativity to your wall. Each page features an original work by artists from around the world—reimagining the sacred as expansive, queer, and alive.
Alongside the artwork, you’ll find festivals from many Hindu traditions, major global holidays, and key dates in movements for justice. It’s not just a way to track time; it’s a year-long practice of looking up, taking a breath, and remembering what you’re fighting for. Bring home a calendar that turns every month into a small act of imagination and solidarity. |
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| Join our Portland chapter this weekend for a grounded, honest community conversation: Hindus for Human Rights – Portland Chapter Meeting
We’ll explore how Hindu nationalism and caste show up in everyday life—from workplaces and schools to neighborhood institutions—and what it means to respond with justice, dignity, and solidarity. All are welcome. |
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🎨 The Hindus for Human Rights Gala Art Auction Is Live! |
Our online fundraising auction is now open—and this year’s collection is something special. We’re featuring original works by our brilliant 2026 calendar artists. Each piece carries a story of creativity, resistance, and hope—and every bid directly supports our campaigns, educational work, and interfaith organizing for a more just, inclusive, and human-centered future. You’re not just acquiring powerful art—you’re buying into the future! |
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| 📢 New Report on Transnational Repression by the Government of India |
We’re proud to announce the release of our new report, Silencing Dissent Abroad: Transnational Repression by the Government of India.
This groundbreaking study exposes how the Indian government has expanded its campaign of intimidation, surveillance, and harassment beyond its borders—targeting journalists, activists, and members of the diaspora who speak out for justice and human rights.
At the heart of this issue is a simple truth: no one should face threats or violence for exercising their right to free expression—whether in Delhi, New York, or London. |
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HfHR Endorses Congressional Letter Urging TPS Extension for Syrians |
Hindus for Human Rights is proud to join Rep. Rashida Tlaib and a coalition of members of Congress in calling for the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrians. The proposed termination of TPS would put thousands of families at risk of being deported back to dangerous and unstable conditions.
The letter underscores what human rights organizations have long documented: despite political shifts, Syria remains unsafe, with ongoing violence, displacement, and humanitarian crises. We strongly support this effort to uphold basic safety, dignity, and human rights. |
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| Hindutva & the UK far right
The Canary has published a new piece tracing how Hindutva groups are aligning with far-right movements in the UK—from Leicester’s unrest to recent rallies and London’s Diwali celebrations in Trafalgar Square. Note the Indian flag in this picture from an alt-right march in Sheffield. The article also highlights Hindus for Human Rights’ stance, quoting UK Director Rajiv Sinha, who insists that city-backed Diwali events must be free from genocidal, anti-Muslim, and casteist organizations if they are to speak in the name of progressive Hindus.
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| Rutgers and the Debate Over Hindu Nationalism on Campus
This in-depth look at how Rutgers University has become a focal point for U.S. debates around Hindu identity, Hindutva, and campus climate. The piece traces tensions between student groups, scholars, and national advocacy organization. In the article HfHR’s Vivek Kembaiyan explains how Hindu far-right groups are exploiting fear and confusion on campus, presenting themselves as the voice of all Hindus despite representing a narrow ideological fringe.
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USCIRF Again Calls Out India for Religious Freedom Violations
For the sixth year in a row, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has recommended that India be designated a Country of Particular Concern for its escalating and systematic attacks on religious freedom. The new report documents a deeply troubling pattern where the BJP and its ideological parent, the RSS, enable and normalize policies that marginalize and endanger India’s religious minorities.
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Kashmir Times Raided, Vows It “Will Not Be Silenced” The Kashmir Times, one of Jammu & Kashmir’s oldest independent newspapers, was raided this week by the State Investigation Agency, which accused the paper of “promoting activities against the country.” Editors Anuradha Bhasin and Prabodh Jamwal have denounced the raids as an attempt to intimidate and silence critical journalism, stating clearly: “Journalism is not a crime. Accountability is not treason.” |
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| Earthquake in Bangladesh A powerful 5.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Bangladesh near Narsingdi district, just outside Dhaka, leaving at least six people deadand more than 450 injured.
Buildings shook across the capital, makeshift structures collapsed, and students were injured in stampedes as people rushed to safety. You can find out more about the ongoing relief efforts by the Bangladesh Red Crescent and others below. |
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