Register for Our April Baithaks for Liberation Today: |
Can Hindus Annihilate Caste? |
In honor of Dalit History Month, our April Baithak will center questions of caste annihilation through an Ambedkarite lens.
This discussion will bring together HfHR Advisory Board members Dr. Anand Teltumbde and Dr. Anantanand Rambachan to explore Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s critique of Hinduism as being inextricably tied up with the violence of caste oppression.
Rejecting framings that treat caste as external to Hinduism, our panelists will engage with Ambedkar’s assertion that Hindus must “give a new doctrinal basis to your religion” in order to illuminate what lessons Ambedkar’s critique of Hinduism can offer us in the project of building an anti-caste Hinduism today. |
Learn About Hindu Liberationist Thought at Satsang for Collective Liberation |
Our partner organization, Sadhana, is holding a Satsang for Collective Liberation; an educational initiative to provide Hindus in the diaspora and elsewhere with the tools to critically engage with and reimagine Hindu traditions to resist oppression and promote social justice.
This reading group explores five topics over four months, from histories of resistance to the intersection of religion, politics, and identity.
This course builds a strong, liberationist-centered foundation for those with little or no prior knowledge of Hindu traditional sources, religious studies, South Asian studies, or related subjects. |
UgadiEidSter Brings Oregon Together for a Joyous Interfaith Spring Celebration! |
In a heartwarming show of unity, Oregon’s South Asian communities are coming together this spring to celebrate UgadiEidSter — an interfaith, intercultural festival that blends the spirit of Ugadi, Eid, and Easter into one joyful gathering. The event will take place on Sunday, April 13th, 2025, from 4:00–7:00 PM at the Baha’i Center in Beaverton (5355 SW Murray Blvd). Organized in partnership with a mosque, a church, a temple, and several civil society organizations, UgadiEidSter promises an evening of community, celebration, and cultural exchange. With music, performances, kids’ activities, and delicious food, this event is free and open to all. |
Have Your Art Featured in HfHR's 2026 Calendar! |
The calendar reinterprets the Hindu deity-per-month model through the theme "Embodiments of Gender", exploring how divinity, identity, and justice intersect across time and tradition. Hindu mythologies are rich with figures who transcend rigid binaries, embody multiple identities, or challenge societal norms—expressions of gender that defy categorization.
Each month, a deity serves as an anchor for this exploration, illuminating how gender, caste, and communal belonging not only shape the sacred and the social but are also continually resisted, reshaped and reinterpreted – challenging hierarchies and reclaiming space within the spiritual and cultural imagination. We're hosting an open call for artists to submit pieces that examine the fluidity, multiplicity, and self-definition of gender within Hindu narratives, particularly in ways that challenge caste-imposed constrains on identity and purity. Deadline: April 14th, 2025 Artists who are selected will be paid a modest honorarium of $250 if their submission is selected for the 2026 Calendar. |
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April 9th, 2025, A Conversation on Hindutva and Christian Nationalism: If you're in New Jersey, join our close partners for a critical conversation exploring the global rise of religious nationalism. This event will examine the parallels between Hindutva and Christian Nationalism, and how their interconnected ideologies are eroding democracies and human rights across the world. Learn more here.
April 10th, 2025, Navigating the Early Days of the Trump Administration 2.0: Join SAAPRI and SAAJCO for a timely discussion on what President Trump’s potential second term could mean for South Asian communities. We’ll examine immigration policies, legal challenges, and broader implications for civil rights. Learn more here.
April 12th, 2025, Hanuman Jayanti Festival: COLORADO FRIENDS, come out to Neem Karoli Baba Bhakti Dham to celebrate Hanuman Jayanti! Come celebrate the divine energy and devotion of Hanuman with chanting, food, and music. Learn. more here.
April 12th, 2025: Dr. Ambedkar's Birthday Celebrations in Fremont, CA: Join us in honoring Dr. Ambedkar's legacy with an evening of inspiring and informative talks, cultural performances, networking, progressive career-building, and other activities. Learn more here. |
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Dalit History Month Highlight: |
Celebrating Phule Jayanti |
On Jyotiba Phule Jayanti, we celebrate the birth of a radical thinker and anti-caste reformer whose vision for justice reshaped Indian society. Jyotiba did not walk this path alone. Together with Savitribai Phule, his wife and partner in both life and revolution, they challenged Brahminical patriarchy, founded schools for girls and Dalits, and laid the foundations of anti-caste resistance.
Their legacy is not just one of reform—but of radical reimagination. |
GOING SOUTH: A Conversation with Arpeeta Mizan |
Welcome back to Going South, where we explore the complexities of South Asia—its cultures, histories, and politics.
Our second episode on Human Rights in Bangladesh is LIVE!
Our Senior Policy Director Ria Chakrabarty sits down with socio-legal researcher Arpeeta Mizan, who provides compelling insights into the experiences of Bangladesh’s cultural and religious minorities, and argues that in order to build a truly inclusive society, Bangladesh must shake off its colonial legacies. |
Know Your Rights, Protect Your Future: |
Check Out Our Know Your Rights Guide Today! |
As the state of American democracy rapidly shifts and ICE deportations rise across the nation, it is key for all individuals, especially those from immigrant communities, to know their rights under the law. Our Know Your Rights Resource Guide serves as a compilation of resources providing a thorough, comprehensive understanding of human rights and legal rights as it concerns immigration, deportation, and arrests. Don't wait -- make sure to learn your rights today. |
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Broad Consultation Needed for Hindu School to Ensure Inclusivity and Secular Oversight
As the first Hindu school prepares to open in Western Sydney, HfHR ANZ raises concerns about the ideological affiliations of groups backing the school. |
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| | Proposed 'Hinduphobia envoy’ Will Cause Further Division
Hindus for Human Rights ANZ is concerned an article in 'The Australian' claiming that 'Australian Hindus' have called on the next federal government to appoint an envoy on Hinduphobia misrepresents the threat of racism to Australia’s South Asian communities. This call has come from the Hindu Council of Australia (HCA), a conservative Hindu organisation whose leadership has organisational links with groups aligned with Hindu nationalist ideology.
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| University of Houston professor accused of misrepresenting Hindu religion in class
In the aftermath of a complaint made by a student against a professor at the University of Houston for his comments on Narendra Modi, HfHR stands with UH and protections for academic freedom. Hindu Americans deserve real advocates for their religious freedom, not a weaponized attempt to silence criticism of Indian politicians. |
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| Why even devout Hindus should embrace Ambedkar's philosophy For Dalit History Month, we revisit our Advisory Board member TM Krishna's piece on what Ambedkar can teach us about liberatory Hinduism. Even nine years later, Krishna's words ring true and remind us of the strength and possibility that Ambedkar's legacy holds. |
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Become an HfHR Member Today! |
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