Standing Together: A Walk and Vigil With September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows in NYC
Standing Together: A Walk and Vigil With September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
Join September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows on September 10 for a 25th anniversary commemoration of 9/11 rooted in remembrance, reflection, peace and human rights.
Founded by family members of people killed on September 11, Peaceful Tomorrows has spent 25 years transforming grief into action against violence and war. This gathering will honor those who were lost while recommitting to a future grounded in human rights, accountability, compassion and peace.
Participants are welcome to join for the full program or for any portion of the evening.
📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
📍 New York City: Union Square to Ground Zero
Program:
5:00 PM — Reflecting & Recommitting
Union Square Park, Southwest Plaza near the Gandhi statue. Speakers and reflection on 25 years of advocacy for survivors of violence, accountability, human rights and alternatives to the “War on Terror.”
6:00 PM — Walk for a More Peaceful Tomorrow
Walk together from Union Square to Ground Zero.
7:15 PM — Vigil at Ground Zero
A gathering at the 9/11 Memorial Site for remembrance and reflection. Meet at Fulton & Greenwich Streets.
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Standing Together: 25th Commemoration Event
Teach-In & Discussion: Join the Fight Against Caste Oppression, New Jersey and Zoom
Teach-In & Discussion: Join the Fight Against Caste Oppression
Join organizers and community members for a teach-in and discussion on caste oppression and worker exploitation, focused on the experiences of workers trafficked from India to New Jersey.
Learn more about the workers’ struggle, the role caste discrimination has played in their exploitation, and how you can support their campaign going forward.
📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 New Brunswick, New Jersey + Zoom
🍴 Lunch provided
The event is hybrid. RSVP to receive the in-person location or Zoom link:
The teach-in is being organized in collaboration with labor, Dalit and community organizations in New Jersey.
Sharing the Light: An Interfaith Diwali Celebration, Sydney AUS
Sharing the Light: An Interfaith Diwali Celebration
Join Hindus for Human Rights Australia & New Zealand for Sharing the Light, a special interfaith Diwali celebration at NSW Parliament.
Diwali is a celebration of light, hope and renewal. This evening will bring together people from across faiths and traditions to explore the many ways our communities understand and celebrate the symbolism of light.
Come share in an evening of reflection, community and celebration as we discover the story of light across faiths and traditions.
📅 Wednesday, 21 October 2026
⏰ 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Preston Stanley Room, NSW Parliament
6 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000
🎟 Free entry. Registration required:
https://events.humanitix.com/sharingthelight/tickets
Presented by Hindus for Human Rights Australia & New Zealand, with support from community partners and Multicultural NSW / NSW Government.
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We, The People of India: A Conversation with T.M. Krishna - 10:00 AM ET / 7:30 PM IST
We, The People of India: A Conversation with T.M. Krishna
Saturday, September 5, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Virtual on Zoom: https://cedarlane.org/calendar/tm-krishna
Hindus for Human Rights is proud to co-sponsor a virtual conversation with acclaimed Carnatic musician, writer, and public intellectual T.M. Krishna, hosted by Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation.
Drawing from his new book, We, The People of India: Decoding a Nation’s Identity & Values, Krishna will explore what it means to belong to India today, and how the country’s democratic, constitutional, cultural, and pluralistic traditions can help us imagine a more inclusive future.
Known for challenging caste hierarchy, religious majoritarianism, and exclusion within both Indian society and classical music, Krishna has long argued for a vision of India rooted in equality, dignity, artistic freedom, and the idea that the nation belongs equally to all its people.
Join us for a timely conversation about citizenship, democracy, identity, and the continuing struggle over what India is and whom it belongs to.
Featuring: T.M. Krishna
Hosted by: Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Co-sponsored by: Hindus for Human Rights
Location: Online via Zoom: https://cedarlane.org/calendar/tm-krishna
Time: 10:00 AM ET / 7:30 PM IST
Register or submit an abstract: 7th Annual Ambedkar King Study Circle Conference
7th Annual Ambedkar King Study Circle Conference
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: To be announced
Location: Los Cerritos Community Center, Fremont, California
Organizer: Ambedkar King Study Circle
The Ambedkar King Study Circle presents its seventh annual conference, bringing together students, activists, artists, scholars, and community members to examine the relationship between democracy, freedom, culture, law, and emerging technology.
Conference Theme
Democracy & Freedom: Promise vs. Practice
How Culture, Law and AI Control the Narrative
The conference will explore the distance between democratic ideals and lived realities, including the ways cultural narratives, legal structures, and artificial intelligence can shape public understanding and political power.
Call for Presenters
Students, activists, and artists are invited to submit abstracts and share their research, experiences, creative work, and ideas. Registration and presenter submissions are now open.
Register or submit an abstract: https://akscusa.squarespace.com/conf-26 — Deadline: 5pm PST, September 1 2026
The Ambedkar King Study Circle works toward an egalitarian society by challenging caste, class, race, gender, and religious oppression, drawing inspiration from the legacies of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Hindus Say No to the RSS: Rally for a Secular, Interfaith India - NYC
Hindus Say No to the RSS: Rally for a Secular, Interfaith India
Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 12–4 PM
Madison Square Garden, Seventh Avenue between West 31st and 33rd Streets, New York City
Join Hindus for Human Rights and allies outside Madison Square Garden as RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat appears in New York City.
For a century, the RSS has advanced a Hindu nationalist vision of India that threatens Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits and others who do not fit its narrow definition of the nation. We will gather as Hindus and New Yorkers to reject the RSS and stand for an India rooted in secularism, equality, religious pluralism and human rights.
All who oppose religious supremacy and believe in an inclusive, interfaith India are welcome.
Masks are recommended. Please check Hindus for Human Rights’ social media channels for updates.
SARI Community Picnic: Chai, Carrom and Conversation, Seattle, WA
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Gas Works Park, Kite Hill facing the water | Seattle, WA
Join South Asians Resisting Imperialism (SARI) for an informal community picnic with chai, carrom and conversation. Meet members of this Seattle-based anti-imperialist organization, learn about its work against class, caste and imperialism, and find out how to get involved.
Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/southasiansresist/
Understanding the New Student Visa Restrictions Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12:00–1:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CT | 9:00–10:00 AM PT Online webinar
Understanding the New Student Visa Restrictions
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
12:00–1:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CT | 9:00–10:00 AM PT
Online webinar
New student visa restrictions could have significant consequences for current international students and those planning to study in the United States. Join legal and community experts for a timely discussion of what has changed, who may be affected, and what students and families should consider.
Featured panelists:
Tejas Shah, SABA Foundation
Anna Stepanova, Murthy Law Firm
Mala Bajpai, SABA North America
Presented by the SABA Foundation, the South Asian American Justice Collaborative, SABA North America, and Murthy Law Firm.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/saajcostudentvisa
Baithaks for Liberation: Sanctuary, Song, and Struggle: 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
Baithaks for Liberation: Sanctuary, Song, and Struggle
Saturday, August 22, 2026
12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/August2026Baithak
What possibilities emerge when spiritual traditions meet across boundaries of race, geography, and history?
For this edition of Baithaks for Liberation, Hindus for Human Rights co-founder Punya Upadhyaya joins acclaimed interdisciplinary artist and devotee Nikesha Breeze for a conversation exploring the living intersections of Black memory, Hindu devotion, and Native ceremony.
Grounded in the high desert of Taos, New Mexico, the discussion will reflect on the Taos Hanuman Mandir as a sanctuary where sacred lineages meet. Punya and Nikesha will explore the devotional power of the Hanuman Chalisa, African American memorial art, shared pilgrimage from Selma to the high desert, and the ways relational and ancestral memory can challenge spiritual gatekeeping.
Join us for a conversation about sanctuary, song, ceremony, and the spiritual resources that sustain collective struggles for freedom.
Caste in Tech: A Transnational Analysis: Thursday, August 20, 2026 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT Online
Caste in Tech: A Transnational Analysis
Thursday, August 20, 2026
7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Online
This talk explores the impact of U.S. technology companies on India, the world’s fastest-growing internet market and home to a large tech workforce. The discussion will examine caste discrimination, labor exploitation, and corporate partnerships with authoritarian regimes, while considering the challenges and possibilities of transnational organizing.
Hosted by: Tech Workers Coalition Global
Register: https://twcl.ink/twc-edu-aug-2026
INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY GATHERINGS
INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY GATHERINGS
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Multiple locations across the United States and the United Kingdom
Presented by Hindus for Human Rights
Hindus for Human Rights communities will gather in seven cities to celebrate Indian Independence Day and renew our commitment to the unfinished work of freedom.
India’s independence was won through collective resistance to colonial rule and a far-reaching vision of a pluralistic country grounded in equality and shared belonging. These gatherings will honor that history while creating space for celebration, reflection, community, and action.
Participants will affirm a vision of India that resists caste, religious nationalism, authoritarianism, and attacks on democratic freedoms. Together, we will celebrate the people and movements carrying forward the struggle for dignity and equal rights.
GATHERINGS
Austin
10:00 a.m.
Outside Hancock Recreation Center
Philadelphia
3:00 p.m.
Fishtown Community Library
Bay Area
12:00 p.m.
Chandni Restaurant, Newark, California
Seattle
1:00 p.m.
Zoka Coffee on 56th Street, Seattle
New York
11:00 a.m.
Demonstration outside the Consulate General of India
Washington, DC
See the local event graphic for complete gathering details.
London
See the local event graphic for complete gathering details.
All community members and allies are welcome. Please consult the accompanying event graphics for the latest local information.
We Stand With Assam: Poetry and Spoken Word Fundraiser - AUSTRALIA
We Stand With Assam: Poetry and Spoken Word Fundraiser
Friday, August 14, 2026
7:00 to 8:00 PM | Online via Zoom
Minimum donation: $10
On the eve of India’s Independence Day, join an evening of poetry, spoken word, warmth and friendship in solidarity with communities in Assam recovering from devastating floods.
The event will honor the friends and volunteers working tirelessly to provide relief. One hundred percent of donations will fund ration kits and medical supplies for immediate support.
The Zoom link will be emailed to participants after registration.
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/poetryforassam
Students Fighting Fascism in India: What Lies Ahead?3:00 PM UK | 10:00 AM US Eastern | 7:30 PM India.
Students Fighting Fascism in India: What Lies Ahead?
Sunday, August 9, 2026
3:00 PM UK | 10:00 AM US Eastern | 7:30 PM India.
Online via Zoom, with an in-person watch gathering planned
Register: tinyurl.com/Cockroachindia
India’s student movement has won a major victory with the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. But the struggle for democratic, accountable and equitable education is far from over.
Join a conversation about the future of the movement and the continuing fight against police brutality, Islamophobia, Hindu supremacist politics and attacks on democracy across India.
Featuring:
Arundhati Roy, writer and longtime supporter of left and student movements for democracy
Neha Bora, President of the All India Students’ Association
Danish Ali, Joint Secretary of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union
Additional speakers to be announced
Participants will hear directly from leading voices in the student resistance and discuss how people in India and around the world can continue building meaningful solidarity.
An in-person watch gathering is also being planned, with the venue to be announced. Attendees are invited to remain afterward for informal conversation, tea, banner painting and planning future solidarity activities.
All are welcome.
Eyewitness Accounts: India’s Crackdown on the Student Movement via Zoom: 12:00 PM ET / 9:30 PM IST
Eyewitness Accounts: India’s Crackdown on the Student Movement
Join the Indian American Muslim Council for a congressional briefing featuring eyewitness accounts and analysis of the Indian government’s arrests, criminal prosecutions, expulsions and other forms of retaliation against student activists and young people.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
12:00 PM ET / 9:30 PM IST
Online via Zoom
Panelists:
N. Sai Balaji, former president, JNU Students’ Union
Shabnam Hashmi, social activist
Dr. Monami Basu, professor, Delhi University
Zoom link: https://iamc.com/briefing05aug26
Stand With India’s Students: Peaceful Demonstration in Irving, Texas
Stand With India’s Students: Peaceful Demonstration in Irving, Texas
Sunday, July 26, 2026
6:00–8:30 PM
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Plaza, Irving, Texas
Join the Texas Voice Coalition for a peaceful demonstration in solidarity with India’s students as they demand justice, accountability, democratic rights, and a fairer education system.
Students across India have taken to the streets over examination failures, recruitment crises, institutional corruption, and the lack of meaningful government accountability. This gathering offers Texans an opportunity to stand with their movement and affirm that students have the right to organize, protest peacefully, and be heard.
Organized by: Texas Voice Coalition
Contact: texasvoicecoalition@gmail.com
Educate. Agitate. Organize.
Stand With India’s Students: Washington, DC
Stand With India’s Students: Washington, DC
Join Hindus for Human Rights and The Azadi Project for a peaceful gathering in support of Sonam Wangchuk and India’s students.
Students and job seekers across India are demanding fair examinations, accountable institutions and a serious response to the failures affecting their education and futures. Community members will gather at the Mahatma Gandhi statue to stand with their movement and affirm their right to be heard.
Sunday, July 26, 2026
5:00–6:30 PM
Mahatma Gandhi Statue
Massachusetts Avenue and Q Street NW
Opposite the Embassy of India
Washington, DC
The gathering will include speakers, community solidarity and a call for education justice and accountability. All are welcome.
Supported by: Hindus for Human Rights and The Azadi Project
Petition: change.org/supportsonamwangchuk
London in Solidarity With India’s Students
London in Solidarity With India’s Students
Join the Students’ Federation of India–United Kingdom for a solidarity gathering and open mic at Trafalgar Square.
The event will bring together students, artists and community members in support of India’s students as they demand a fair education system, institutional accountability and an end to repression. Attendees are invited to perform, speak or share creative expressions of resistance.
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Trafalgar Square, London
Organized by: Students’ Federation of India–United Kingdom
Those interested in participating in the open mic can register through the link in the organizers’ bio.
Austin Rally: Stand With Indian Students
Austin Rally: Stand With Indian Students
Join Hindus for Human Rights and Friends of India Texas for a solidarity rally supporting the students across India demanding fair examinations, education accountability and an end to police violence.
Students and young people have taken to the streets over examination failures, recruitment problems and the lack of meaningful institutional accountability. Instead of listening to their demands, authorities have responded to peaceful demonstrations with repression and police brutality.
We will gather at Austin City Hall to stand with India’s students and affirm their right to protest, to be heard and to build a future they can trust.
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Austin City Hall, Austin, Texas
Organized by: Hindus for Human Rights and Friends of India Texas
Stand With India’s Students: Main Bhi Cockroach, FREMONT, CA
Stand With India’s Students: Main Bhi Cockroach
Join community members in Fremont for a peaceful gathering in solidarity with India’s students and young people demanding fair examinations, accountable recruitment systems and institutions that respect their right to be heard.
“Main Bhi Cockroach” reclaims an insult directed at unemployed youth as a declaration of dignity: no student or job seeker is disposable.
Saturday, July 25, 2026
2:00 PM
Unity Sculpture
Corner of Stevenson Boulevard and Paseo Padre Parkway
Next to the Fremont Main Library
Fremont, CA 94538
All are welcome.
Racial Justice Network Strategy Retreat, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
Racial Justice Network Strategy Retreat
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – Sunday, July 26, 2026, 5:00 PM AEST
Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Host: Democracy in Colour
As anti-migrant rhetoric gains political traction and racialised communities face rising attacks across Australia, Democracy in Colour is convening the inaugural Racial Justice Network Strategy Retreat in Naarm/Melbourne.
This movement-wide gathering will bring together impacted communities, civil society organisations, First Nations, multicultural, union, faith, climate, and rights groups to connect, share experiences, and develop shared strategies for anti-racism across Australia.
The retreat’s goal is to help lay the foundation for a sustained, nationwide Racial Justice Network that can convene, strategise, and coordinate campaigns and actions across the movement for justice.
Register: Humanitix event page.
Stand With India’s Students: New York City
Stand With India’s Students: New York City
Join community members in New York City for a peaceful gathering in solidarity with India’s students and job seekers demanding fair examinations, accountable institutions and a future they can trust.
The gathering will also uplift “Main Bhi Cockroach,” a slogan that reclaims an insult aimed at unemployed youth and rejects the idea that any young person is disposable.
Friday, July 24, 2026
7:00 PM
Mahatma Gandhi Statue
Union Square
New York, NY
Come stand with students calling for dignity, justice and meaningful accountability. All are welcome.
Stand With India’s Students: Chicago
Stand With India’s Students: Chicago
Join community members in Chicago for a peaceful gathering in solidarity with India’s students and job seekers demanding fair examinations, accountable institutions and a future they can trust.
The gathering will uplift “Main Bhi Cockroach,” a slogan that reclaims an insult aimed at unemployed young people and rejects the idea that any student or job seeker is disposable.
Friday, July 24, 2026
4:00 PM
Outside the Indian Consulate at NBC Tower
455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL
Come stand with students calling for education justice, dignity and meaningful accountability.
Stand With India’s Protesters: San Francisco
Stand With India’s Protesters: San Francisco
Join Hindus for Human Rights and the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action for a peaceful gathering in solidarity with students and protesters across India.
Participants will call for an end to state violence and police brutality, and demand accountability from the Indian government for its treatment of people exercising their right to protest.
Friday, July 24, 2026
4:00 PM
Outside the Consulate General of India
71 Stevenson Street
San Francisco, CA
All are welcome.
Supported by:
Hindus for Human Rights
Alliance of South Asians Taking Action
Community Vigil for Education, Justice and Accountability, LOS ANGELES
Community Vigil for Education, Justice and Accountability
Join Hindus for Human Rights and South Asian Network for a community vigil in Los Angeles in solidarity with students across India.
Students and job seekers are demanding fair examinations, accountable institutions and an end to the systemic failures threatening their education and futures. We will gather peacefully to support their voices, their rights and their movement for change.
Friday, July 24, 2026
11:00 AM
Outside the Indian Consulate
707 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
All are welcome.
Sponsored by: Hindus for Human Rights and South Asian Network
Questions: saninfo@southasiannetwork.org
More information: southasiannetwork.org | hindusforhumanrights.org
Solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk Demo in DC
Solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk
Friday, July 17, 2026 | 4:00 PM
Gandhi Statue, Q Street and 21st Street NW, Washington, DC
Join Hindus for Human Rights and The Azadi Project for a solidarity gathering in support of Sonam Wangchuk as he continues his hunger strike demanding the resignation of India’s education minister.
We will gather at the Gandhi Statue in Washington, DC, to stand with Wangchuk and all those calling for accountability, dignity, and a meaningful response to India’s education crisis.
Show up. Speak out. Stand together.
Organized by: Hindus for Human Rights and The Azadi Project
Weekly Prayer Vigil for Those Who Have Been Disappeared by I.C.E. - Los Angeles
Weekly Prayer Vigil for Those Who Have Been Disappeared by I.C.E.
Tuesday, July 14 | 12:00–1:00 PM
Repeats: Every Tuesday
Location: Los Angeles Federal Building, 300 N. Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Join faith and community leaders for a weekly prayer vigil honoring those who have been disappeared by I.C.E. and calling for the release of detained community members. This week’s vigil will be led by communities often underrepresented in conversations around immigration.
The vigil is organized under the banner of Godmothers of the Disappeared, women of faith giving voice to those taken from their families and communities.
Participants will gather in prayer, solidarity, and public witness to demand dignity, accountability, and an end to the violence of detention and disappearance.
All Out to the UN: Ben-Gvir Out of NYC
All Out to the UN: Ben-Gvir Out of NYC
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Location: Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, New York City
Website: stopbengvir.com
Join organizers for a protest at the United Nations opposing the visit of Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to New York City for the 5th United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit.
The action will take place at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza near the United Nations, calling on community members to mobilize against Ben-Gvir’s presence in New York and to stand in solidarity with Palestinians.
Organized by: Stop Ben-Gvir / Palestinian Youth Movement
Global Campaign in Support of Palestinian Resistance: Time: 8:00 PM IST / 3:30 PM BST / 10:30 AM ET / 7:30 AM PT
Global Campaign in Support of Palestinian Resistance
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM IST / 3:30 PM BST / 10:30 AM ET / 7:30 AM PT
Location: Online via Zoom
Socialist Party (India) and India Palestine Solidarity Forum invite you to attend Global Campaign in Support of Palestinian Resistance, an online gathering featuring speakers from Palestine solidarity, humanitarian relief, and global justice movements.
Speakers include:
Prof. Mazin Qumsiyeh
Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability, Bethlehem University
Raouf Farah
Political Impact, Global Sumud Flotilla, Algeria
Sameera Mahboobdeen
Global Sumud Flotilla, Sri Lanka
Nikita Naidu
Only Indian participant in the Land Convoy to deliver relief to Gaza this summer
Feroze Mithiborwala
Founder General Secretary, India Palestine Solidarity Forum
Moderator:
Prof. Shiva Shankar
Formerly Professor, IIT Bombay and Chennai Mathematical Institute
Join via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 830 8675 3120
Passcode: 103066
Organized by: Socialist Party (India) and India Palestine Solidarity Forum
Contact: +91-522-2355978, +91-522-3564437, 9029277751
Email: socialistpartyindia@gmail.com
NYC Pride March Big Truck: Immigrant Power, Rooted in Culture
NYC Pride March Big Truck: Immigrant Power, Rooted in Culture
Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 2:30 PM
Meet-up Location: Issey Miyake, 45 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010
Join the Caribbean Equality Project for the 2026 NYC Pride March Big Truck, celebrating Caribbean LGBTQ+ visibility, immigrant power, and culture. Marchers will gather to fight back against attacks on LGBTQ+ people and immigrants while honoring the beauty, resilience, and diversity of Caribbean communities in New York City.
The event will feature music by DJ Spice and DJ Echo XPO.
South Queens Women's March Pop-Up Pantry & Voter Festival Sunday, June 28 1:00 PM in Queens NYC
South Queens Women's March Pop-Up Pantry & Voter Festival
Sunday, June 28
1:00 PM
130-01 Liberty Avenue, Unit 1R
Richmond Hill, NY
Celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month and Pride Month while connecting with community resources at the South Queens Women's March Pop-Up Pantry & Voter Festival.
The event will feature:
Free groceries and fresh produce
Free period products
Gender-based and domestic violence resources
Voter education and civic engagement resources
Live music by DJ Keshan
Community partners and local organizations
Admission is free. Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis—please bring a shopping bag. To protect community privacy, photography and videography of attendees are not permitted.
Met Expert Talks: Household Gods - Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860-1930
Join Sangeetha Kowsik — Hindu Chaplain, Spiritual Advisor of NYU, and Founder of NYU Hindu Center — for a talk in conjunction with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new exhibit, “Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints — 1860-1930”.
This talk will feature Museum experts, including curators, conservators, scientists, and scholars, for a deep dive into a selection of exhibition objects in the galleries. Hear new insights and untold stories from Met insiders and take a closer look at the works of art, as well as ask any questions you may have!
This event is free with museum admission, and museum admission is free to all NYC residents.
Learn more about the talk here.
About the exhibit:
In Hinduism, the act of darshan, or “seeing god,” is central to worship. This intimate exchange between deity and devotee traditionally takes place in the temple. But within each home is also a shrine, dedicated to that householder’s chosen deity. The need to display an image of the divine in the home was traditionally fulfilled by small icons made of clay or metal. In the mid-19th century, new technologies were introduced into India, first photography and then the chromolithographic press. The latter permitted the production of inexpensive prints of the Hindu gods for mass consumption. These proved immensely popular and for the first time in India, even the humblest home could afford a colorful icon of their chosen god to display in the household shrine.
Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930 presents the first encyclopedic exhibition of these chromolithographic prints from the pioneering studio presses of Calcutta (Kolkata), Poona (Pune), and Bombay (Mumbai). These mass-produced prints became a powerful means of expressing Indian religious identity at a time when the country was experiencing the first stirrings of the Independence movement.
Featuring approximately 120 works, shown in four rotations, from The Met’s collection of chromolithographic prints, along with paintings and portable triptych shrines, Household Gods provides a unique window on the vibrant tradition of Indian devotional imagery on the cusp of modernity.
Philly Anti Imperialist South Asian Alliance Teach-In: BAPS Temple Case - ONLINE | 4 PM ET / 3 PM CT / 1 PM PT | Live
Philly Anti Imperialist South Asian Alliance Teach-In: BAPS Temple Case
Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Location: Online / Livestream
Hosted by: Philly Anti Imperialist South Asian Alliance, with representatives from Indian Stoneworkers of America
Join Philly Anti Imperialist South Asian Alliance and representatives from Indian Stoneworkers of America for a teach-in and discussion on the BAPS Temple Case, forced labor, caste exploitation, and the silicosis epidemic in the temple construction industry.
The conversation will explore the history of caste exploitation in the diaspora, the connections between labor conditions in Rajasthan and temple construction in New Jersey, and the ongoing campaign challenging BAPS.
Watch / Register: https://buff.ly/HTx5lU0
Eugene, OREGON Open House
Eugene Open House
Sunday, June 21 | 2:00–3:00 PM
Eugene Public Library, Singer Room
100 W 10th Ave, Eugene, OR
Join Hindus for Human Rights for an open house in Eugene to learn more about our work and connect with others interested in justice, inclusion, and progressive Hindu values.
We’ll share more about our efforts to reimagine Hindu festivals and ceremonies in ways that promote social justice, respond to worsening human rights conditions for religious minorities, queer people, Dalits, and other marginalized communities in India and the United States, and engage Hinduism as a living ethical and spiritual tradition with the power to confront injustice.
For more information, contact Sravya at sravya@hindusforhumanrights.org or 541-231-2870.
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