Hindus for Human Rights (abbr. HfHR) is a U.S.-based non-profit advocacy group founded in 2019. The organization supports pluralism, civil rights, and human rights in South Asia and North America and focuses on providing a Hindu voice of resistance to caste, Hindutva, racism, and all forms of bigotry and oppression.
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| Abbreviation | HfHR |
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| Formation | 2019 |
| Founder | Sunita Viswanath, Raju Rajagopal, Deepak Gupta, Sapthagiri Iyengar, Sunil Sakhalkar, Punya Upadhyaya |
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| Legal status | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
| Purpose | Pluralism, civil rights, and human rights in South Asia and North America |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
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Region served | United States |
Official language | English |
| Website | www |
History edit
The organization was founded in the summer of 2019 in the wake of Narendra Modi's re-election as Prime Minister of India.[1] It was co-founded by Sunita Viswanath, Raju Rajagopal, Deepak Gupta, Sapthagiri Iyengar, Sunil Sakhalkar, and Punya Upadhyaya.[2][3] Advisory board members of Hindus for Human Rights include Rajmohan Gandhi, T.M. Krishna, Martin Macwan, Faisal Khan, Linda Hess, Swara Bhaskar, and Khalid Anis Ansari.[4]
Advocacy edit
Hindus for Human Rights has protested against the Howdy Modi rally in 2019[5] and the Citizenship Amendment Act.[6] HfHR has also organized press conferences and webinars in support of former and current activists and political prisoners in India including Sanjiv Bhatt,[7] Umar Khalid,[8] Anand Teltumbde,[9] Sudha Bharadwaj,[10] and the late Father Stan Swamy.[11]
In April 2022, Hindus for Human Rights compiled a statement asking Hindus around the world to break the "collective silence and speak out" against Hindutva-fuelled hate and violence against Muslims in India.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Sunita Viswanath: India's democracy is in grave danger; state repression of minorities, dissenters at all-time high". The American Bazaar. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ Viswanath, Raju Rajagopal, Sunita. "Hindus for Human Rights | In support of the Dismantling Global Hindutva conference". www.thedp.com. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Board of Directors". Hindus for Human Rights. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ "Advisory Board". Hindus for Human Rights. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ Jose, Khemta H. (2019-09-22). "'Adios Modi': Protestors Chant Outside 'Howdy Modi' Event in US". TheQuint. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ Ali, Mohammad. "Thousands protest in US cities against India citizenship law". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "Indian American organizations urge Supreme Court to give bail to Sanjiv Bhatt". Hindustan Times. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ Abubacker, Afra (2021-11-18). "In India, Muslim UAPA prisoners persecuted for their faith: Families tell US congressional briefing". Maktoob media. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "Statement by Hindus for Human Rights and Global Indian Progressive Alliance Protesting the Arrest of Dr. Anand Teltumbde and Gautam Navlakha". Hindus for Human Rights. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ Fatima, Nikhat (2021-12-10). "IAMC, HfHR welcome release of Sudha Bharadwaj". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "A Prayer for Father Stan Swamy". Hindus for Human Rights. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "Time to 'Break Collective Silence and Speak out Against Hate', Say Hindu Orgs, Leaders". The Wire.