American Hindus Against Defamation – AHAD

AHAD Actions

July 30, 2023

ACT: Sign AHAD & HinduPACT Petition – Remove Gita Shloka from the Movie “Oppenheimer”

October 18, 2022

ACT: Denounce Hinduphobia at Teaneck Democratic Municipal Committee (TDMC)

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Founded in 1997, AHAD was the first formal Hindu movement against defamation worldwide. AHAD works to overcome Hindu Hate and preserve the Sanctity of Hindu Symbols, Icons, Culture, and Customs. AHAD is an Initiative of the World Hindu Council of America (VHPA), and it is now part of HinduPACT

Hindu Hater of the Week

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Press Releases

Representative Thanedar: “We must show that we will not tolerate fear and hate, and we will spread the truth about Hindu Dharma.”

AHAD and HinduPACT Demand Removal Bhagavad Gita Shloka from the Movie “Oppenheimer”

Press Release: New Jersey Democratic State Committee Rebukes Anti-Hindu Elements in Party; Hindu Americans Call for Disbandment of Teaneck Democratic Municipal Committee

AHAD Presentations

AHAD Presentation 2017

Ajay Shah presented this presentation in 2017. It gives a brief overview of AHAD and why it is important to call out the denigration of Hindu deities, symbols, and icons.

Community Awareness Talk at Pittsburgh, PA Gurudwara by Sanjay Mehta

A presentation on the American Hindu identity by the General Secretary of VHPA Sanjay Mehta.

Publications about AHAD

AHAD and Dharma Civilization Foundation Announce the Premier of Webinar Series on Hindudvesha (Systemic Hinduphobia)

Co-sponsored by American Hindus Against Defamation, AHAD (an initiative of VHPA) and Dharma Civilization Foundation, in this groundbreaking webinar series, we w ...

AHAD Stand on Kamala Harris Debated

BOSTON—Readers of INDIA New England News blasted INE for publishing an article in which the World Hindu Council of America, known as VHPA, questioned the Hindu ...

World Hindu Council of America Leaders Question Hindu Heritage of Senator and Democratic VP Candidate Kamala Harris

Source: https://indianewengland.com/2020/10/world-hindu-council-of-america-leaders-question-hindu-heritage-of-senator-and-democratic-vp-candidate-kamala-harris/ ...

HINDULOUNGE #15: Early Warnings for Hindus in America

We analyze some very recent events such as Anti-CAA protests, caste based litigation in the state of California etc. that point to some of the early Warnings for Hindus in America

HinduLounge #11 : Of Skin and Soul : Hindu Dharma and Dark Skin Complexion

In this episode of HinduLounge, we talk about how Hindu dharma perceives skin color, we trace the history of perception of skin color in India

HinduLounge #21: Hindu Issues of the Week in America

This week, we talk about the resolution against a persecuted minority rights organization APPWW in Redmond City Council, targeted solely because it is run by Hindus. The systematic targeting of a small organization shows how emboldened and organized Hinduphobic forces in US are. We also talk about the ruling against…

Webinars

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Webinar: Hindudvesha and Antisemitism

By admin January 7, 2024

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HinduPhobia (Hindudvesha) Conference Series Set to Take Place During Hindu Heritage Month

By admin October 16, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2021 HinduPhobia (Hindudvesha) Conference Series Set to Take Place During Hindu Heritage Month WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The “Hindu Dharma, Hindutva…

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Hindudvesha / Hinduphobia Webinar: What Can Hindus Learn from the Jewish Holocaust

By admin May 23, 2021

The horrors of the Holocaust that unfolded in Nazi Germany in the 20th century were preceded by an intense anti-Semitic discourse that dehumanized the Jewish…