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Press Release – A Multi-faith, international complaint submitted to the UN accuses Pakistan of its ‘drip, drip genocide’ committed upon its minority Hindus, Christians, and Sikhs.

April 14, 2025

Global

A Multi-faith, international complaint submitted to the UN accuses Pakistan of its 'drip, drip genocide' committed upon its minority Hindus, Christians, and Sikhs. Legally unprecedented: More than 60 Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Jews, Muslims, and Ex-Muslims from India, Pakistan, the US, the UK, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Kenya slam Pakistan for Genocide. The first of its kind ever. Demand Accountability: They demand UN Security Council set up an international criminal tribunal to id ...

Breakthrough: AHAD Launches Groundbreaking AI Initiative to Detect Hinduphobia and Hindu Hatred

December 16, 2024

Against Defamation

December 16, 2024 – American Hindus Against Defamation (AHAD), the first Hindu organization against Hindu defamation formed in 1997, announces a cutting-edge AI-driven initiative to identify and counter Hinduphobia and Hindu hatred. Leveraging advanced algorithms developed by Tattwa.ai, AHAD has unveiled a suite of transformative applications designed to empower stakeholders in academia, journalism, and advocacy to address anti-Hindu bias effectively.Pioneering Applications in Hinduphobia Detec ...

Press Release: HinduPACT’s HinduVote Project Congratulates Donald J. Trump on his Election as the 47th President of the United States of America

November 12, 2024

2024 Elections

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HinduPACT’s HinduVote Project Congratulates Donald J. Trump on his Election as the 47th President of the United States of America November 13, 2024 – HinduPACT’s HinduVote Project extends congratulations to President-elect Donald J. Trump on his election as the 47th President of the United States of America. We celebrate the democratic process, reflecting people's will and upholding our nation's foundational principles. We express our sincere gratitude to Vice ...

Press Release- HinduVote 2024 Website Launch

Press Release: HinduVote Launches New Website for Comprehensive Candidate Evaluation and Voter Education Ahead of 2024 Elections

October 22, 2024

2024 Elections

HinduPACT’s HinduVote, a voter and candidate education initiative of the World Hindu Council of America (VHPA), has launched a groundbreaking website to empower American Hindu voters with a multidimensional analysis of US House and Senate candidates from all political parties. American Hindu vote is poised to be a decisive factor in crucial battleground states during the 2024 elections. HinduVote.Org website offers the following. Candidate Relationships Diagram: Innovative pictorial repre ...

PRESS RELEASE: HinduVote Unveils American Hindu Agenda for the 2024 Elections & Launches Comprehensive Community Outreach Programs to Engage Over 1,000 Candidates

September 10, 2024

2024 Elections

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 10, 2024Chicago, IL - HinduVote, a project of HinduPACT (an initiative of the World Hindu Council of America, VHPA), has officially released its American Hindu Agenda for the 2024 Elections, which aims to inform and influence political discourse on issues critical to the American Hindu community. The agenda outlines vital legislative priorities and policy goals that reflect the interests of Hindu voters across the country, ranging from addressing Hinduphobia to pro ...

Press Release- Bangladesh Killings Aug 2024

Press Release: HinduPACT Condemns Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh

August 5, 2024

Bangladesh

August 5, 2024 HinduPACT vehemently condemns the recent spate of violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh, culminating in the brutal murder of two councilors and the vandalization of the sacred Kali temple and ISKCON temple during anti-government protests.This appalling act is not just an attack on individuals but a direct assault on the Hindu community for their pluralistic beliefs. We stand in solidarity with the Hindu community in Bangladesh and demand immediate action from the Ban ...

Press Release: HinduPACT Condemns Assassination Attempt on President Trump and Calls for Non-Violence in Democracy

July 14, 2024

HinduPACT

July 14, 2024Chicago, IL — HinduPACT strongly condemns the recent assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump. We stand united in our belief that violence has no place in a democratic society and that our political processes must be safeguarded from such heinous acts.The recent assassination attempt conjures up images of darker times in American history, such as the tragic assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, which shook the nation to its core and left a lasting scar on the ...

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

April 15, 2024

AHAD

April 15, 2024Rep. Shri Thanedar exclusively appeared on HinduPACT’s HinduLounge show hosted by Tejal Shah (Convenor Hindu Mandir Empowerment Council and Jt. Gen. Secy. World Hindu Council of America, VHPA) and Sudha Jagganathan HinduLounge co-host and a prominent American Hindu community organizer this week, emphasizing the critical need to protect personal freedoms and take serious actions against incidents that undermine the freedom to practice one's religion. Highlighting the challenges face ...

SB-403 Veto by California Gov. Newsom is a Victory for Privacy, Equality, and Fairness for all Californians and a Strong Statement Against Hinduphobia

October 7, 2023

Caste

SB-403 Veto by California Gov. Newsom is a Victory for Privacy, Equality, and Fairness for all Californians and a Strong Statement Against Hinduphobia Danville, CA – HinduPACT today thanked Governor Gavin Newsom for vetoing blatantly Hinduphobic SB-403, a bill that would have weakened California’s privacy protections. Following are key Hindu leader statements: Ajay Shah, Convenor, HInduPACT and President of World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) said: “When politically motivated California asse ...

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

July 28, 2023

AHAD

The following press release was issued by American Hindus Against Defamation (AHAD) and HinduPACTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 28. 2023We are deeply offended by a scene in the Christopher Nolan’s Hollywood movie Oppenheimer that shows the eponymous character having sex while reading out verses from The Bhagavad Gita, one of the most revered and sacred Hindu scriptures. As representatives of one of the oldest and the largest American Hindu organizations, we strongly urge the producers of the film an ...

Press Release: Thousands of Indian American Businesses and Hindu Temples Unite, Join HinduPACT in Urging California Senate to Reject Caste Bill SB 403

April 26, 2023

Caste

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thousands of Indian American Businesses and Hindu Temples Unite, Join HinduPACT in Urging California Senate to Reject Caste Bill SB 403 Major Hindu and Indian businesses and temples have united to issue the following statement to oppose the proposed California Caste Bill SB 403. The bill, introduced by State Senator Aisha Wahab seeks to amend the anti-discrimination policy under the Unruh Civil Rights Act by adding caste as a protected category. The signatories to ...

Press Release: HinduPACT Launches Petition Asking Senate to Reject Nomination of Eric Garcetti as Ambassador to India

March 14, 2023

Media

March 14, 2023WASHINGTON, D.C – HinduPACT has launched a petition asking citizens to urge their Senators to vote against President Joe Biden’s nomination of Eric Garcetti as the next Ambassador to India. The petition highlights Garcetti's poor understanding of India and the Indian subcontinent, as well as his undiplomatic, sanctimonious attitude that is likely to alienate the majority of Indians which he.During the confirmation hearings, Mayor Garcetti made it clear that he plans to bring up Ind ...

Press Release Toronto School Board Caste

Press Release: Toronto District School Board Must Reject Proposed Addition of ‘Caste’ to its Anti-Discriminatory Policy

March 6, 2023

Canada

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 6, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C – HinduPACT implores the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) to reject a motion to add "Caste" to its anti-discriminatory policy. On March 8th, as Hindus around the world celebrate Holi – the biggest festival in Hinduism – the TDSB is set to vote on this discriminatory motion. This proposed legislation sets a dangerous precedent for Hindus everywhere, and it follows a recent racist Caste ordinance that was passed by the Seattle City Council on ...

Press Release: Hindu Organizations Demand Seattle City Council Reject Racist Caste Ordinance

February 21, 2023

Caste

WASHINGTON, DC – HinduPACT, the Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference (HMEC), prominent Hindu organizations and over 200 concerned Hindus are calling on the SeattleCity Council to Reject CB 120511. The proposed legislation is Hinduphobic and disproportionately targets Hindus by adding the word “caste” to the protected classes thereby perpetuating racist colonialist stereotypes and misconceptions about people from the Indian Subcontinent. The proposed ordinance's "Whereas" section falsely sta ...

Press Release: Bangladeshi Diaspora Holds Press Conference in D.C., Bangladesh Consul General Attends

October 29, 2022

Bangladesh

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACTOctober 29, 2022 info@HinduPACT.orgBangladeshi Diaspora Holds Press Conference in D.C., Bangladesh Consul General AttendsH.Res. 1430 calls for Action Under International Law Against Pakistan Armed Forces and War CriminalsWashington, D.C. – On Friday, The Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) and HinduPACT held a press conference at the National Pr ...

Press Release: Historic Bi-Partisan Resolution Recognizing 1971 Bangladesh Genocide Introduced on Capitol Hill

October 18, 2022

Bangladesh

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C – October 14, 2022 will be remembered as a historic day. On this day the bipartisan H. Res. 1430, seeking formal recognition of of the 1971 Bangladesh genocide, was introduced by Congressional representatives, Steve Chabot and Ro Khanna. For more than a year, the Ohio chapter of HinduPACT led the campaign with the support of members of the Bangladeshi community from across t ...

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