Hindus for Human Rights in the Press

2026 Press Mentions

HfHR ED Sunita Viswanath on Democracy NOW!

Uproar Over Mohan Bhagwat’s Visit to Britain; After the United States and Canada, the RSS Chief Faces Protests in the UK as Well.

HfHR’s Sravya Tadepalli on Canadian channel CPAC: Watch for Democracy.

Scroll.in, Ahead of Mohan Bhagwat visit, UK groups urge mayor to deny London Authority venue for RSS event, September 2nd, 2026

Kashmir Media Service, Over 20 groups call for sanctions against RSS as Bhagwat set for UK tour, September 2nd, 2026

MyLondon, Hindu nationalist in London this week as Mayor urged to condemn visit, September 2nd, 2026

Maktoob Media, “Threats posed by RSS are real, active and ongoing”: Diaspora groups demand UK boycott of Mohan Bhagwat’s visit, September 2nd, 2026

Truthout, World’s Largest Far Right Paramilitary Rallied in NYC. It Should Alarm Everyone., September 1st, 2026

NRI Affairs, Nearly 100 US political figures pledge to reject RSS-linked campaign money, September 1st, 2026

The Quint, In Mohan Bhagwat's NYC Visit, a Divided Diaspora & 'New Definition' of a Hindu, August 30th, 2026

American Kahani, Inside and Outside Madison Square Garden: How Mohan Bhagwat's ‘Universal Oneness’ Rally Divided a City and a Diaspora, August 30th, 2026

Middle East Eye, Hundreds protest Hindu nationalist paramilitary leader Mohan Bhagwat's visit to New York, August 30th, 2026

Al Jazeera, RSS chief’s visit to US denounced as ‘goodwill tour’ for Hindu nationalism, August 29th, 2026

WION, ‘RSS and Hindutva ideology don't...’: US-based Hindu group among 61 organisations protest Mohan Bhagwat's NYC event, August 29th, 2026

National Herald, Not exactly a hero’s welcome, August 29th, 2026

India Tomorrow, From Global Outreach to Global Backlash: Mohan Bhagwat’s New York Visit Triggers Protests, August 29th, 2026

The Quint, Mysterious New Outfit Hosting Mohan Bhagwat in New York Has Old RSS Links, August 29th, 2026

ETV Bharat, USCIRF Commissioner Claims 'RSS Creating Hate, Violating Religious Freedom', Says 'Open To Dialogue' With Bhagwat, August 29th, 2026

ABC News, Hindu nationalist leader spurs protests and calls for sanctions ahead of New York City speech, August 28th, 2026

Al Jazeera, Oneness or Hindu supremacy? RSS chief Bhagwat’s secretive New York hosts, August 28th, 2026

NBC New York, Hindu nationalist leader spurs protests and calls for sanctions ahead of NYC speech, August 28th, 2026

New York Post, Controversial Hindu nationalist leader spurs protests, Mamdani denunciation ahead of NYC speech, August 28th, 2026

Religion News Service, Mohan Bhagwat’s US visit puts RSS’s vision of Hindu unity in spotlight, August 28th, 2026

Times Now, ‘Politics of Hate’: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's NYC Event Sparks Protests and Backlash, Mamdani's Opposition, August 28th, 2026

Diya TV, Mohan Bhagwat’s New York event draws opposition, August 28th, 2026

The Telegraph India, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s New York event to see protests; ‘be civil,’ Hindu group tells followers, August 28th, 2026

The Canary, RSS killed Gandhi, August 27th, 2026

The New Indian Express, Organisers of Mohan Bhagwat's New York event claim X account was blocked, later restored, August 27th, 2026

The Hindu, X account blocked for several hours, rues organisation hosting Bhagwat's New York event, August 27th, 2026

The Siasat Daily, Row deepens over Bhagwat's NY rally as X account briefly blocked, August 27th, 2026

Outlook India, Bhagwat’s NYC Event: Hindu Group Urges Mamdani To Protect Attendees Amid Row, August 27th, 2026

American Kahani, Divided Oneness: Mamdani Opposes Bhagwat's Madison Square Garden Event — But Says the City May Lack Power to Stop It, August 27th, 2026

IndiaWest News, Hindu Groups Issue Safety Advisories Ahead Of Bhagwat’s New York Visit, August 27th, 2026

The American Bazaar, Mamdani opposes RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Madison Square Garden event, August 26th, 2026

The Week, Zohran Mamdani, civil rights groups oppose Mohan Bhagwat's MSG address. Can NYC mayor cancel it?, August 26th, 2026

Pragativadi, Mamdani Opposes Mohan Bhagwat’s NYC Event, Says RSS Vision Clashes With Pluralist India, August 26th, 2026

Deutsche Welle, NYC: Mamdani opposes rally with Hindu nationalist leader, August 26th, 2026

Tempo English, NYC: Mamdani Opposes Rally with Hindu Nationalist Leader, August 26th, 2026

The Hindu, Mamdani says he opposes RSS, does not support Mohan Bhagwat’s event at Madison Square Garden, August 25th, 2026

The Indian Express, ‘Don’t support the rally but…’: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani opposes RSS event at Madison Square Garden, August 25th, 2026

Religion News Service, Faith leaders, Democratic nominee denounce New York visit of Hindu nationalist leader, August 25th, 2026

The Tribune, ‘In deep opposition to, but…’: Zohran Mamdani on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s upcoming rally in New York, August 25th, 2026

The Hindu, IAMC and allied faith organisations protest against Mohan Bhagwat’s event at Madison Square Garden, August 25th, 2026

The New Indian Express, NYC Mayor Mamdani opposes RSS chief Bhagwat's planned Madison Square Garden event, August 25th, 2026

News9Live, ‘I don’t support’: Zohran Mamdani opposes event featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in NYC, August 25th, 2026

LiveMint, Mamdani is against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Madison Square Garden event — Here’s what he said, August 25th, 2026

The Times of India, ‘I don't support the rally’: Zohran Mamdani opposes RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's Madison Square event, August 25th, 2026

National Herald, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat runs into a counter-campaign in United States, August 25th, 2026

Human Online, Mohan Bhagwat Arrives in New York Amid Mounting Pressure to Cancel RSS Event, August 25th, 2026

Firstpost, Mamdani opposes Mohan Bhagwat's NYC event, says RSS vision clashes with pluralist India, August 25th, 2026

FORSEA, Opinion: What India’s Student Uprising asks of Hindus, August 24th, 2026

New Lines Magazine, Hindutva Ideologue Mohan Bhagwat Is Touring the US, but the Hindu Right Has Stalled, August 24th, 2026

India Today, HinduPACT slams USCIRF over Mohan Bhagwat’s New York visit, August 21st, 2026

The Hindu, USCIRF seeks sanctions against RSS, no high-level meetings with its leaders, August 20th, 2026

The Economic Times, US religious freedom body seeks sanctions against RSS, no high-level meetings with its leaders, August 20th, 2026

The Week, ‘Impose sanctions on RSS’: Why US religious freedom body is opposing RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's visit, August 20th, 2026

The Federal, US body demands denial of diplomatic courtesies to RSS leaders during Bhagwat's visit, August 20th, 2026

Madhyamam, USCIRF officials call for sanctions against RSS ahead of Mohan Bhagwat’s US visit, August 20th, 2026

Mathrubhumi English, RSS leaders should not get US diplomatic courtesies, says USCIRF official, August 20th, 2026

Muslim Network TV, US religious freedom panel urges sanctions on RSS leaders, August 20th, 2026

India News Network, US Advisory Panel Calls for Sanctions Against RSS Over Religious Issues, August 20th, 2026

Mangalore Today, US religious freedom body calls for sanctions against RSS, opposes high-level meetings, August 20th, 2026

India Today, USCIRF seeks sanctions on RSS ahead of Mohan Bhagwat's US visit, August 19th, 2026

ABP Live, Mohan Bhagwat's US Visit Sparks Criticism As Religious Freedom Body Seeks RSS Sanction, August 19th, 2026

Times Now, US Religious Freedom Body Calls for Sanctions on RSS Ahead of Mohan Bhagwat’s Visit, August 19th, 2026

Moneycontrol, US religious freedom body seeks sanctions against RSS leaders ahead of Mohan Bhagwat’s New York visit, August 19th, 2026

The Wire, Over 100 Signatories Urge CJI Surya Kant to Uphold Liberty for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, August 15th, 2026

Religion News Service, What India’s Student Uprising Asks of Hindus, August 14th, 2026

CPAC, Human Rights Advocates Call for Review of RSS Chief's Admissibility, August 13th, 2026

India Currents, Indian Americans Reclaim Independence Day Through Democracy and Pluralism, August 13th, 2026

2026 Press Mentions Continue

Hindutva Playing a Harmful Role in US Politics: Sunita Viswanath on VIGILANT Episode 2 | The Quint

Hindutva in America: A Threat to Equality & Religious Pluralism with Vivek Kembaiyan, Western Regional Organizer for Hindus for Human Rights

Fighting the Growing Tide of Hindutva in the US: Sunita Viswanath on VIGILANT Episode 2 | The Quint

The Wire Talks podcast on ICE, Immigration, and Indian Americans with Sravya Tadepalli, Deputy Executive Director

Why a Hindu Opposes Hindutva | Rajiv Sinha on Democracy, Identity & Human Rights

NRI Affairs, The Garden of Many Seeds: A Counter-Argument to the Call for Monoculture, August 7th, 2026

Kashmir Media Service, India’s soft power narrative, democratic credentials under scrutiny as CJP protests gain global support, August 4th, 2026

JWeekly, How the Bay Area became a nexus for a growing Jewish-Hindu alliance, August 3rd, 2026

The Wire, India Globally: How India's Youth Movement Rippled Across the World, August 3rd, 2026

A Public Witness, Weekly Roundup: July 31, July 31st, 2026

Daily Signal, How a Lawsuit Seeking to Silence Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission Actually Proved Its Point, July 31st, 2026

Christianity Daily, Federal Judge Ends Challenge to Trump Religious Liberty Commission After Document Release, July 30th, 2026

The Moment, A Movement Without Borders, July 30, 2026

ABC Asia, Narendra Modi, the Indian diaspora and the rise of Hindu nationalism, July 29, 2026

Friendly Atheist, A Trump judge redefined "diversity" to excuse an almost entirely Christian "religious liberty" panel, July 29, 2026

Punjab Times, Thousands March in London to Celebrate India’s Student Victory and Demand Justice, July 29, 2026

The Hill, Gorsuch: US ‘never supposed to be … about one race or one religion’, July 28, 2026

Baptist News, Trump-appointed judge sees no problem with Religious Liberty Commission, July 28, 2026

USA Today, Judge tosses challenge to Trump's Religious Liberty Commission, July 28, 2026

The Christian Post, Lawsuit against Trump's Religious Liberty Commission dismissed after requested documents released, July 28, 2026

American Kahani, ‘We Are Watching You’: How Indians Across America Rallied for the Cockroaches — and What It Revealed About a Divided Diaspora, July 28, 2026

IAMC, Indian Americans Hold Solidarity Protests Across Five U.S. Cities in Support of India’s Student Movement, July 27, 2026
ECIKS, Federal judge rejects Religious Liberty Commission lawsuit, July 27, 2026

Local News Matters, Bay Area Indians celebrate victory of student-led ‘Cockroach’ Janata Party, July 27, 2026

The Federal, How CJP protest spread to UK, USA, Europe, got Indian diaspora's support, July 27, 2026

Democracy Forward, Case Against “So-Called Religious Liberty Commission” Is Dismissed After Government Forced to Reveal Secretive Documents, July 27, 2026

Ground News, Federal judge dismisses a lawsuit over makeup of Trump's Religious Liberty Commission, July 27

American Community Media, Bay Area Indians Celebrate Victory of Student-led ‘Cockroach’ Party, July 26, 2026

New York Times, The Indian Diaspora in New York Joins the Cockroach Party Protests, July 26, 2026

Indian Link, Australia’s Indian diaspora responds to the CJP protests, July 23rd, 2026

Mint, 'Time for govt to take accountability': Sonam Wangchuk protest draws support in US, UK and Ireland, July 22, 2026

Deccan Chronicle, Hindus for Human Rights Activists Rally in New York, San Jose Supporting Wangchuk, July 22, 2026

The Hindu, Protests in New York, San Jose in support of Wangchuk, July 22, 2026

India West, Hindus For Human Rights Rallies In US To Support Indian Student Protests, July 22, 2026

India Today, Global protests back Sonam Wangchuk as NEET hunger strike intensifies, July 21, 2026

Voice of Masses News, From Delhi to New York, San José, London and Dublin, Communities Stand With India’s Students; Hindus for Human Rights Joins International Demonstrations, July 21st, 2026

The Pioneer, US advocacy groups express solidarity with Wangchuk, July 19th, 2026

Rediff, US-based advocacy groups express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk, July 18th, 2026

Whalesbook, Protests Rise Over India's NEET Exam System Irregularities, July 18th, 2026

Dynamite News, Hindus for Human Rights Protest at Indian Embassy in Washington, Extend Support to Sonam Wangchuk, July 18th, 2026

National Herald, CJP to demand PM Modi's resignation as Opposition condemns Wangchuk eviction, July 18th, 2026

The Hindu, U.S. lawmaker urges Congress to review arms sales to India, July 18th, 2026

10 Net, US-Based Advocacy Groups Express Solidarity With Sonam Wangchuk, July 18th, 2026

Kashmir Observer, US-based Advocacy Groups Support Sonam Wangchuk, July 18th, 2026

India Today, Washington activists back Sonam Wangchuk, seek action on exam row, July 18th, 2026

Telangana Today, US-based advocacy groups back Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike, July 18th, 2026

The Times of India, US-based Hindu rights group backs Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, plans Washington rally, July 17th, 2026

Green Left, Green Left Radio: Hindus for human rights on protesting Modi, July 17th, 2026

Senator Alex Padilla, Padilla Advocates for Protection Against Election Interference Amid Trump Election Chaos, July 16th, 2026

Hindustan Times, Indian diaspora group in US asks PM Modi to talk to Sonam Wangchuk: 'Must answer failures', July 16th, 2026

One India, Hindus for Human Rights Urge PM Modi to Talk to Sonam Wangchuk, July 16th, 2026

Read more at: https://www.oneindia.com/international/hindus-for-human-rights-urge-pm-modi-to-talk-to-sonam-wangchuk-8147499.html

Pratidin Time, Hindus for Human Rights Urge PM Modi to Engage with Sonam Wangchuk, July 16th, 2026

Daily Hunt, Hindus for Human Rights urge PM Modi to talk to Sonam Wangchuk, July 15th, 2026

India Today, US diaspora group urges Modi to act as Sonam Wangchuk's fast enters day 18, July 15th, 2026

Whalesbook, US Diaspora Group Urges PM Modi to Address NEET Exam Protests, July 15th, 2026

Press Trust of India, Hindus for Human Rights urge PM Modi to talk to Sonam Wangchuk, July 15th, 2026

New India Abroad, Hindus for Human Rights urges action over Wangchuk hunger strike, July 15th, 2026

Telangana Today, Hindus for Human Rights seek PM’s dialogue with Sonam Wangchuk, July 15th, 2026

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Coalition Sign-On Letter on ICE Shootings, July 15th, 2026

Sydney Morning Herald, ‘We Indians Infuse the World’: Thousands Cheer Narendra Modi at Stadium Extravaganza, July 9th, 2026

Green Left, Communities organise ‘Unite to Stop Racism’ rallies, July 7th, 2026

New India Abroad, America250: What the Public Library Taught Me, July 4th, 2026

Voice of Masses News, Hindus for Human Rights Welcomes United States Supreme Court Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship, July 1st, 2026

Aontacht Media, Free Palestine! But Not For Growing Indian Community In Ireland, July 1st, 2026

Lewiston Tribune, Men are better humans without patriarchy, June 27th, 2026

Interfaith Alliance, Religious Liberty for All: Celebrating This Founding Freedom at America 250, June 27th, 2026

Interfaith Alliance, Trump’s Draft “Religious Liberty Report” Is About Politicizing Faith, Not Upholding Religious Freedom for All, June 26th, 2026

New India Abroad, Inclusive Hinduism initiative Samadarshini launches in New York, June 26th, 2026

Citizens for Justice and Peace, How “Khalistani” became a weaponised political label against Sikh dissent, June 24th, 2026

National Council of Jewish Women, NCJW Leads 39 Faith Organizations in an Amicus Brief with the Indiana Supreme Court, June 23rd, 2026

Sabrang, Release Kashmiri HRD Khurram Pervez immediately & unconditionally: International HR Fora, June 22nd, 2026

Frontline Defenders, Joint statement: A public call to end Khurram Parvez’ arbitrary detention, June 19th, 2026

Yahoo, Frisco voters elect unity mayor amid months of anti-Indian, anti-Muslim hostility, June 19th, 2026

CivicUs, A Public Call to end Khurram Parvez’ arbitrary detention, June 18th, 2026

Baptist News Global, Religious liberty ‘is not a sword to harm others,’ Laser says, June 17th, 2026

Pieter Friedrich Substack, After Rejecting Hindutva, Ro Khanna Cosponsors a Resolution Shielding It, June 17th, 2026

QNS, Interfaith coalition hosts Interfaith Day of Action and Celebration in Jackson Heights, June 16th, 2026

Center for American Progress, Religious Liberty for All: Celebrating This Founding Freedom at America 250, June 15th, 2026

American Humanist Association, New Report Touts Importance of “Religious Liberty for All” at America 250, June 15th, 2026

Yahoo, Anti-Indian hate escalates in North Texas city amid housing fallout, viral flag video, June 10th, 2026

Free Community Word, Bill Knight: First Amendment includes more than free press, June 7th, 2026

Jamhoor, “Everything Is in Place to Start a Riot”: Joe Sacco, June 4th, 2026

The Guardian, How grassroots organisations are combatting One Nation’s rise in western Sydney – video, June 3rd, 2026

FORSEA, VHP-linked Hindu Temple in Manchester Lists Event “Sponsored by Bajrangdal”, June 2nd, 2026

NRI Affairs, ‘She said, he said is not journalism’: Joe Sacco on India, Palestine, and Western media, May 28th, 2026

Prism, ‘She said, he said is not journalism’: Joe Sacco on India, Palestine, and Western media, May 26th, 2026

Fair Observer, The Case for Asylum in These Less-Than-United States, May 24th, 2026

Featuring Dalits by Yashica Dutt, New York Caste Bill 101: Everything you wanted to know but didn't know where to look, May 20th, 2026

MS Now, This Christian nationalist rally gets the Constitution all wrong, May 17th, 2026

The Independent, No Islamophobia Allowed in District 14, May 14th, 2026

The Mooknayak, New York Anti-Caste Discrimination Bill Seeks to Add Caste as a Protected Category Under State Human Rights Law, May 12th, 2026

Prism Reports, New York bill confronts caste discrimination residents face at work and in public institutions, advocates say, May 11th, 2026

NBC Bay Area, Demonstrators in Oakland call for end of U.S. military support to Israel, May 10th, 2026

GG2, Hindu Americans Divided Over Identity, Caste And Political Influence In The US, May 8th, 2026

India Weekly, Is there a divide among Hindu Americans and what are they seeking politically?, May 7th, 2026

New Lines Magazine, A Progressive Hindu Bloc Emerges in American Politics, May 6th, 2026

Americans United, So-called ‘Religious Liberty’ Commission publishes documents previously hidden from public, May 4th, 2026

Democracy Forward, On the Eve of Litigation Deadline, So-Called “Religious Liberty Commission” Publishes Documents Previously Hidden from Public, May 4th, 2026

Eurasia Review, Fraying At The Edges, Modi Regime Attempts An Image Makeover, May 3rd, 2026

Clarion India, Hindus for Human Rights Denounces SIR Process in West Bengal, Targets Poll Panel, April 30th, 2026

Daily Times, RSS Steps Into Washington’s Policy Arena, April 28th, 2026

Tribune Magazine, In India, trial happens by extended detention, Apri, 26th, 2026

Counterview, US civil society coalition slams Hudson Institute for hosting RSS leaders, April 25th, 2026

Representative Jesus Garcia, Reps. García, Tlaib, Ramirez Introduce Bill to Stop ICE’s Warehouse Detention Prisons, April 23rd, 2026

Northwest Asian Weekly, New FBI data shows mixed picture on hate crimes, with Asian Americans still at risk, April 23rd, 2026

Die Zeit, Themen für den Küchentisch, April 23rd, 2026

NRI Affairs, Interfaith Holi in Melbourne celebrates unity, diversity and shared humanity, April 23rd, 2026

The Banner, Activists say MCPL should remove books linked to controversial Hindu group, April 22nd, 2026

Tom Dispatch, Liz Theoharis, Supreme Horror?, April 19th, 2026

Malaysian Reserve, Interfaith America Works to Promote Free, Fair and Peaceful Elections, April 18th, 2026

Yahoo Finance, Interfaith America Works to Promote Free, Fair and Peaceful Elections, April 17th, 2026

Morningstar, Interfaith America Works to Promote Free, Fair and Peaceful Elections, April 17th, 2026

Baptist News Global, Dan Patrick says separation of church and state is a lie, April 15th, 2026

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Tlaib Leads Lawmakers Demanding Trump Administration Redesignate and Extend TPS for Yemen, April 14th, 2026

Christian Post, Trump's Religious Liberty Commission gathers for final hearing: 'No such thing as separation of church and state', April 14th, 2026

NRI Affairs, Religious and secular groups take Trump to court, April 12th, 2026

The American Bazaar, Montgomery County library cancels Hindi book event amid controversy over VHPA link, April 12th, 2026

Bethesda Today, After backlash, MoCo cancels library event with controversial Hindu group, April 11th, 2026

New India Abroad, Community groups call to cancel Hindi Germantown library event over VHPA, April 9th, 2026

People’s World, Religious and secular groups take Trump to court, April 9th, 2026

NRI Affairs, Workers who built New Jersey’s largest Hindu temple allege lung disease as rights groups demand accountability, April 5th, 2026

Baptist News Global, Coalition wants to block Religious Liberty Commission report, April 3rd, 2026

NRI Affairs, Holi in an unholy time: Reverend Manas Ghosh calls for compassion, courage and justice in moving interfaith address, March 31st, 2026

Christian Daily International, U.S. panel calls for sanctions on Hindu nationalist group in India, March 30th, 2026

Religion News Service, Faith leaders' activism shows organized religion can still be a force for good, March 27th, 2026

The New Feminist, India’s new changes to transgender laws threaten the community and its safety, March 27th, 2026

The Goan Everyday, The intolerance of others... and ours, March 25th, 2026

Ing, Nā Kumuwaiwai no ke Aʻo ʻana e pili ana i ka 9/11

CounterCurrents, India: Freedom of Religion undermined by Sectarian Politics, March 21st, 2026

Counterview, Concerns over minority rights in India resurface after USCIRF report, March 20th, 2026

NJ Spotlight News, NJ Desis take action against ICE raids, March 20th, 2026

NewsClick, Freedom of Religion Undermined by Sectarian Politics in India, March 19th, 2026

IndianLink, Multifaith Holi: MOSAIC by Hindus for Human Rights Aus & NZ, March 19th, 2026

NRI Affairs, USCIRF urges sanctions, CPC designation for India amid “deteriorating” religious freedom conditions, March 17th, 2026

Freedom House, Request to Mark Up the Transnational Repression Policy Act, March 16th, 2026

Sabrang, USCIRF’s Call for Sanctions on the RSS Is a Major Moral and Political Marker, March 16th, 2026

Muslim Network, Hindus for Human Rights backs USCIRF call for sanctions on RSS, calls it a turning point, March 15th, 2026

CounterCurrents, SIR to be rejected: Civilisational tradition of this land to be respected, March 15th, 2026

American Kahani, Raja Krishnamoorthi Leads Tight Illinois Senate Primary Amid Fundraising Controversies and Hindu Nationalist Ties, March 10th, 2026

News India Times, Two Indian Americans among Vote is Sacred Fellows 2026, March 1st, 2026

KPFA 94.1, The KPFA Evening News (Saturday), February 28, 2026

Leicester Gazette, Here’s what the inquiry into the 2022 Leicester unrest tells us, February 27th, 2026

Union Theological Seminary, Announcing Samadarshini: A Project for Justice, Dignity, and Radical Inclusion, February 26th, 2026

Interfaith America, Announcing the 2026 Vote is Sacred Fellows, February 25th, 2026

The Friday Times, Beyond Model Minority: How Southasians Are Resisting The Far-Right In The US And UK, February 25th, 2026

Madhyamam Online, US Hindutva leader ridiculing India’s ineptitude appears to assume Indndian Link to Overseas Killing, February 25th, 2025

The Wire, Nikhil Gupta Guilty Plea: Right-Wing Hindu American Foundation Mocks India’s Intelligence Agencies, Condemned, February 25th, 2026

Bay Area Reporter, LGBTQ Agenda: LGBTQ-friendly, right-wing religious groups at odds over anti-gay marriage campaign, Trump commission, February 24th, 2026

The Indian Eye, NYC Announces 12 Community Project Grant Winners to Combat Hate and Bias at Grass-Roots Level, February 23rd, 2026

Scroll India, Probe links of Indian officials, say Indian-American groups after guilty plea in Pannun murder plot, February 23rd, 2026

Counterview, Hindu diaspora group joins multifaith lawsuit, challenges the Trump-Vance religious panel, February 21st, 2026

International Federation for Human Rights, India: The international community must call for the immediate release of Umar Khalid, February 19th, 2026

Staten Island Live, Pride Center of Staten Island receives NYC grant to combat hate, February 19th, 2026

The Wild Hunt, Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission Over Alleged Legal Violations and ‘Judeo-Christian’ Focus, February 18th, 2026

Andalou Agency, US Religious Liberty Commission member removed for questioning if Israel criticism is antisemitism, February 18th, 2026

Religion News Service, 'We’re praying with our feet': a year of pro-democracy prayer vigils in New York, February 16th, 2026

Kashmir Media Service, Missing Indian student found dead in US, consulate confirms, February 15th, 2026

Religion News Service, Faith in Action: Bishop Dwayne Royster's Call to Justice, February 14th, 2026

Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, Religious Freedom for Some, February 12th, 2026

A Public Witness, White House Commission Caught in Ugly Dispute Over Antisemitism, February 12th, 2026

Charisma, Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission Sued for Aligning with Christian Values, February 12th, 2026

Religion News Service, Fetzer Institute launches $9 million cross-sector initiative to advance spiritually grounded transformation, February 12th, 2026

Friendly Atheist, Trump's "Religious Liberty Commission" just got sued for its pro-Christian bias, February 11th, 2026

The Christian Post, Trump's Religious Liberty Commission sued by interfaith coalition alleging bias toward Christianity, February 10th, 2026

Center for Law and Social Policy, 430+ Organizations Call on Congress to Pass Meaningful Protections for Families, including Sensitive Locations, February 10th, 2026

AsAm News, Sikhs, Muslims, & Hindus sue Trump over religious commission, February 9th, 2026

USA Today, Trump's Religious Liberty Commission sued over lack of diversity, February 9th, 2026

Democracy Forward, Diverse Faiths Leaders, Groups Unite to Challenge Administration’s Biased So-Called “Religious Liberty Commission” , February 9th, 2026

Interfaith America, ICE Raids Reignite Rituals of Resistance in Minneapolis, February 9th, 2026

Abna 24, UK Hindu Council’s Stance on Islamophobia Definition Draws Accusations of Anti-Muslim Rhetoric, February 8th, 2026

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Tlaib Introduces Resolution to Defend the Fourteenth Amendment, February 4th, 2026

The Mooknayak, 'From the Shadows to the Stars': New York Hosts Landmark Anti-Caste Tribute to Rohith Vemula, February 3rd, 2026

Religion News Service, Garrett Seminary launches bold new platform for theological education, February 3rd, 2026

The Wire, India, Globally: Violence Against Minorities, the Rights of the Poor, February 3rd, 2026

Middle East Monitor, London: Tower Hamlets faith communities stop UKIP again, January 30th, 2026

Religion News Service, Photo essay: Clergy demonstrate against ICE in Minneapolis, January 26th, 2026

AMNY, March for Minnesota: Thousands of NYC protesters demand end to ICE operations in Minneapolis and across America, January 24th, 2026

Religion Dispatches, Our Lady of the Upside Down, January 20th, 2026

The Wire, The Problems With Being Indian in the US, January 14th, 2026

FORSEA, Rejecting Hindu Council UK’s “Warning” to the Government about Islamophobia, January 13th, 2026

NRI Affairs, Sovereignty at Stake: Indian Diaspora Groups Slam US ‘Abduction’ of Maduro, January 9th, 2026

Religion News Service, Outside White House, faith leaders mourn Renee Good, call for accountability, January 9th, 2026

Money Control, 11 Hindus killed in 35 days: Understanding the disturbing pattern Bangladesh claims does not exist, January 6th, 2026

Deccan Chronicle, Bangladesh Sees Rising Mob Violence Amid Attacks on Hindu Minority, January 6th, 2026

2025 Press Mentions

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Addressing Islamophobia & Hindutva in the UK | Rajiv Sinha, Director of HfHR UK, on BBC

Hindutva in Diaspora, Scroll India, ft. Hindus for Human Rights Executive Director Sunita Viswanath and Director of Advocacy and Organizing Pranay Somayajula

2024 Press Mentions

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Cornel West speaking about caste, Hindus for Human Rights, and Gandhi on the Katie Halper show, March 6th, 2024


2023 Press Mentions

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HfHR Deputy Executive Director Nikhil Mandalaparthy interviewed by Karan Thapar for The Wire, April 27, 2023


2022 Press Mentions

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HfHR Cofounder and Executive Director Sunita Viswanath interviewed by Karan Thapar for The Wire, February 19, 2022

HfHR Cofounder and Executive Director Sunita Viswanath on TheWire.In, February 4, 2022


2021 Press Mentions

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HfHR among the 75 signers of this letter in the New York Times, February 16, 2021

HfHR Cofounder and Executive Director Sunita Viswanath on the Medhi Hasan Show, July 15, 2021


2020 Press Mentions

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On 12/21/20, HfHR’s Vijay and Sunita participated in a program on IslamChannel.tv called, “Islamophobia in India.”

Based on press conference on Dec 10, 2020 organized by HfHR, IAMC and AIUSA. Video and photos furnished by HfHR


2019 Press Mentions

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Sunita is featured in this video from the Howdy Modi rally in Houston published by TheWire.IN