Hindus For Human Rights
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We advocate for pluralism, civil and human rights in South Asia and North America, rooted in the values of shanti (peace), nyaya (justice) and satya (truth).
Human Rights Foundation urges the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to rule Umar Khalid’s 5+ years in jail without trial “arbitrary and unlawful” after India’s Supreme Court denied bail. Dissent isn’t terrorism. Free Umar Khalid. hrf.org/latest/hrf-u...
HRF urges UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to rule India’s detention of activist Umar Khalid arbitrary and unlawful
Discover our mission and dedication to protecting human rights across the globe.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Human Rights Foundation urges the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to rule Umar Khalid’s 5+ years in jail without trial “arbitrary and unlawful” after India’s Supreme Court denied bail. Dissent isn’t terrorism. Free Umar Khalid. hrf.org/latest/hrf-u...
Peace language. Imperial practice.
Maung Zarni, SAMA Award winner with Hindus for Human Rights, traces how US imperial logic—oil, regime change, violence—continues into 2026.
Prayer, he argues, must walk with resistance. maungzarni.substack.com/p/us-imperia...
Maung Zarni, SAMA Award winner with Hindus for Human Rights, traces how US imperial logic—oil, regime change, violence—continues into 2026.
Prayer, he argues, must walk with resistance. maungzarni.substack.com/p/us-imperia...
US Imperialism in 2026 and Prayers of Resistance
We must pray (for peace) with our resistance. For imperialists are not peaceable.
maungzarni.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Peace language. Imperial practice.
Maung Zarni, SAMA Award winner with Hindus for Human Rights, traces how US imperial logic—oil, regime change, violence—continues into 2026.
Prayer, he argues, must walk with resistance. maungzarni.substack.com/p/us-imperia...
Maung Zarni, SAMA Award winner with Hindus for Human Rights, traces how US imperial logic—oil, regime change, violence—continues into 2026.
Prayer, he argues, must walk with resistance. maungzarni.substack.com/p/us-imperia...
Hindus for Human Rights urges the Supreme Court of India to reverse its decision to deny bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who have been detained in pre-trial detention under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. We call for Khalid and Imam’s immediate release.
Supreme Court Denies Bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam After 5 Years Under UAPA — Hindus for Human Rights
HfHR condemns India Supreme Court’s denial of bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam after five years in UAPA detention, urging due process and accountability.
www.hindusforhumanrights.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Hindus for Human Rights urges the Supreme Court of India to reverse its decision to deny bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who have been detained in pre-trial detention under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. We call for Khalid and Imam’s immediate release.
Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR) condemns the United States’ weekend military action in Venezuela, including airstrikes and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores.
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Read our full statement:
Hindus for Human Rights Condemns U.S. Military Assault and “Trusteeship” Claims in Venezuela; Calls for De-Escalation, Due Process, and a Venezuelan-Led Transition — Hindus for Human Rights — Hindus for Human Rights
Hindus for Human Rights condemns U.S. military assault and “trusteeship” claims in Venezuela, calling for de-escalation, due process, and a Venezuelan-led transition.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR) condemns the United States’ weekend military action in Venezuela, including airstrikes and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores.
Read our full statement:
Read our full statement:
🗽 NYC Friends: Don't miss Sunny Jain's Love Force, a bold, new multimedia work from the percussionist, composer, and bandleader behind the Red Baraat!
📆 Friday, January 9th, 2026
📍 Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
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📆 Friday, January 9th, 2026
📍 Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
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Sunny Jain's Love Force
Symphony Space is a performing arts center on the Upper West Side of Manhattan offering theater, film, literature, music, dance and family entertainment. Our mission is to connect art, ideas, and…
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January 4, 2026 at 9:16 AM
🗽 NYC Friends: Don't miss Sunny Jain's Love Force, a bold, new multimedia work from the percussionist, composer, and bandleader behind the Red Baraat!
📆 Friday, January 9th, 2026
📍 Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
🔗 Buy tix:
📆 Friday, January 9th, 2026
📍 Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
🔗 Buy tix:
Faith leaders from across NYC welcome Mayor Zohran Mamdani!
Faith communities are integral to the civic life of NYC, and ICNY and the faith leaders they work alongside are looking forward to working with the Mamdani administration to support New Yorker's needs.
Faith communities are integral to the civic life of NYC, and ICNY and the faith leaders they work alongside are looking forward to working with the Mamdani administration to support New Yorker's needs.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Faith leaders from across NYC welcome Mayor Zohran Mamdani!
Faith communities are integral to the civic life of NYC, and ICNY and the faith leaders they work alongside are looking forward to working with the Mamdani administration to support New Yorker's needs.
Faith communities are integral to the civic life of NYC, and ICNY and the faith leaders they work alongside are looking forward to working with the Mamdani administration to support New Yorker's needs.
2026 is HERE! 🪩
A new year means new dreams, new goals, new accomplishments, new experiences, new friendships, new collaborations, and so much more. ✨
We hope you had a wonderful end of 2025, and we can't wait to continue our Hindus for Human Rights journey with you in #2026!💫
A new year means new dreams, new goals, new accomplishments, new experiences, new friendships, new collaborations, and so much more. ✨
We hope you had a wonderful end of 2025, and we can't wait to continue our Hindus for Human Rights journey with you in #2026!💫
January 1, 2026 at 9:16 AM
2026 is HERE! 🪩
A new year means new dreams, new goals, new accomplishments, new experiences, new friendships, new collaborations, and so much more. ✨
We hope you had a wonderful end of 2025, and we can't wait to continue our Hindus for Human Rights journey with you in #2026!💫
A new year means new dreams, new goals, new accomplishments, new experiences, new friendships, new collaborations, and so much more. ✨
We hope you had a wonderful end of 2025, and we can't wait to continue our Hindus for Human Rights journey with you in #2026!💫
Umar Khalid has spent 5+ years jailed without trial—a stain on any democracy. We welcome this Congressional push urging bail and a fair, timely trial in line with international law. Due process isn’t optional. Free Umar Khalid. #FreeUmarKhalid #ReleasePoliticalPrisoners
Earlier this month, I met with the parents of Umar Khalid, who has been jailed in India for over 5 years without trial. Congressman Raskin & I are leading our colleagues to urge that he be granted bail & a fair, timely trial in accordance with international law.
December 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Umar Khalid has spent 5+ years jailed without trial—a stain on any democracy. We welcome this Congressional push urging bail and a fair, timely trial in line with international law. Due process isn’t optional. Free Umar Khalid. #FreeUmarKhalid #ReleasePoliticalPrisoners
Kabir is one of the most recognizable names in the world of Hindu poetry.
But who was Kabir, and how does he connect with the broader Bhakti movement?
Our newest article breaks down some FAQs on all things #Kabir.
But who was Kabir, and how does he connect with the broader Bhakti movement?
Our newest article breaks down some FAQs on all things #Kabir.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Kabir is one of the most recognizable names in the world of Hindu poetry.
But who was Kabir, and how does he connect with the broader Bhakti movement?
Our newest article breaks down some FAQs on all things #Kabir.
But who was Kabir, and how does he connect with the broader Bhakti movement?
Our newest article breaks down some FAQs on all things #Kabir.
Our Western Regional Organizer, Vivek Kembaiyan, writes a review for our blog on Homebound, India's submission to the Oscars.
The film follows the friendship of two young men, Chandan and Shoaib, and how identity, caste, and religion shape their lives.
The film follows the friendship of two young men, Chandan and Shoaib, and how identity, caste, and religion shape their lives.
Homebound, India’s submission to the Oscars, is one of the finest films of the year — Hindus for Human Rights
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their Oscars shortlist for several awards categories, including International Feature Film. The list includes director Neeraj Ghaywan’s…
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December 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Our Western Regional Organizer, Vivek Kembaiyan, writes a review for our blog on Homebound, India's submission to the Oscars.
The film follows the friendship of two young men, Chandan and Shoaib, and how identity, caste, and religion shape their lives.
The film follows the friendship of two young men, Chandan and Shoaib, and how identity, caste, and religion shape their lives.
The recent lynching of #DipuChandraDas and the rise in threats against Hindus in Bangladesh have drawn concern from Narendra Modi's administration in India. This discrimination is the latest in a pattern of religious intolerance spreading across South Asia.
Read more in NYT:
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Lynching of a Hindu in Bangladesh Fans Fears of Rising Intolerance
Muslim co-workers accused the garment factory worker of blasphemy and dragged him into the street, where an angry mob murdered him.
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December 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The recent lynching of #DipuChandraDas and the rise in threats against Hindus in Bangladesh have drawn concern from Narendra Modi's administration in India. This discrimination is the latest in a pattern of religious intolerance spreading across South Asia.
Read more in NYT:
Read more in NYT:
Krishna Murari Yadav and Sandeep Pandey write for our blog about Mohammad Arif, a Sunni Muslim residing in Lucknow who is known throughout his community for his dedication to Hindu-Muslim harmony.
Read more about Arif's commitment to interfaith peace:
Read more about Arif's commitment to interfaith peace:
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December 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Krishna Murari Yadav and Sandeep Pandey write for our blog about Mohammad Arif, a Sunni Muslim residing in Lucknow who is known throughout his community for his dedication to Hindu-Muslim harmony.
Read more about Arif's commitment to interfaith peace:
Read more about Arif's commitment to interfaith peace:
Our entire Hindus for Human Rights team wishes you a Merry Christmas! 🎄❄️ 🦌
A day for both renewal and reflection, we hope your Christmas is filled with love, laughter, and light. ♥️
A day for both renewal and reflection, we hope your Christmas is filled with love, laughter, and light. ♥️
December 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Our entire Hindus for Human Rights team wishes you a Merry Christmas! 🎄❄️ 🦌
A day for both renewal and reflection, we hope your Christmas is filled with love, laughter, and light. ♥️
A day for both renewal and reflection, we hope your Christmas is filled with love, laughter, and light. ♥️
We're on holiday! 🌟
Hindus for Human Rights is officially closed from December 24th through January 1st.
We wish all of our friends and supporters a wonderful and restful holiday season filled with love, light, and joy. ☃️
See you in 2026! ♥️
Hindus for Human Rights is officially closed from December 24th through January 1st.
We wish all of our friends and supporters a wonderful and restful holiday season filled with love, light, and joy. ☃️
See you in 2026! ♥️
December 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
We're on holiday! 🌟
Hindus for Human Rights is officially closed from December 24th through January 1st.
We wish all of our friends and supporters a wonderful and restful holiday season filled with love, light, and joy. ☃️
See you in 2026! ♥️
Hindus for Human Rights is officially closed from December 24th through January 1st.
We wish all of our friends and supporters a wonderful and restful holiday season filled with love, light, and joy. ☃️
See you in 2026! ♥️
MGNREGA gave every rural household the right to demand 100 days of employment per year. There are 12.61 crore active workers who rely on the scheme. More than half of the MGNREGA workers are women. So why does the government want to replace this act?
The Hindu explains:
The Hindu explains:
Why does the govt. want to replace MGNREGA? | Explained
Explore the government's controversial replacement of MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G Bill and its implications for rural employment.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
MGNREGA gave every rural household the right to demand 100 days of employment per year. There are 12.61 crore active workers who rely on the scheme. More than half of the MGNREGA workers are women. So why does the government want to replace this act?
The Hindu explains:
The Hindu explains:
Anowara Islam Rani, a third gender individual, is seeking a Rangpur-3 parliament seat as an independent candidate.
"I want to be the voice of the neglected," Rani said, expressing solidarity with those who have experienced systemic discrimination.
www.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...
"I want to be the voice of the neglected," Rani said, expressing solidarity with those who have experienced systemic discrimination.
www.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...
‘Only with people’s trust’: Third gender leader seeks parliament seat in Rangpur-3
Aspiring independent candidate Rani says she wants to be the voice of the neglected
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December 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Anowara Islam Rani, a third gender individual, is seeking a Rangpur-3 parliament seat as an independent candidate.
"I want to be the voice of the neglected," Rani said, expressing solidarity with those who have experienced systemic discrimination.
www.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...
"I want to be the voice of the neglected," Rani said, expressing solidarity with those who have experienced systemic discrimination.
www.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...
A small win—but a win.
The Bombay High Court has allowed Gautam Navlakha to return to Delhi, acknowledging the human cost of prolonged restrictions.
This doesn’t undo years of injustice—but it matters.
www.livelaw.in/high-court/b...
The Bombay High Court has allowed Gautam Navlakha to return to Delhi, acknowledging the human cost of prolonged restrictions.
This doesn’t undo years of injustice—but it matters.
www.livelaw.in/high-court/b...
'Crimes By Police Undermine Integrity Of Entire Justice System': Bombay High Court Denies Bail To 5 Cops From Daman
Observing that crimes by law enforcers undermine the integrity of the entire justice system, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday denied bail to five policemen from Daman and Diu Union Territory, who...
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December 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A small win—but a win.
The Bombay High Court has allowed Gautam Navlakha to return to Delhi, acknowledging the human cost of prolonged restrictions.
This doesn’t undo years of injustice—but it matters.
www.livelaw.in/high-court/b...
The Bombay High Court has allowed Gautam Navlakha to return to Delhi, acknowledging the human cost of prolonged restrictions.
This doesn’t undo years of injustice—but it matters.
www.livelaw.in/high-court/b...
As Hanukkah begins, we honor the courage of those who keep light alive in times that so often feel overwhelmingly dark.
May this season strengthen our collective commitment to justice, dignity, and freedom for all.
#Hanukkah #FestivalOfLights
May this season strengthen our collective commitment to justice, dignity, and freedom for all.
#Hanukkah #FestivalOfLights
December 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
As Hanukkah begins, we honor the courage of those who keep light alive in times that so often feel overwhelmingly dark.
May this season strengthen our collective commitment to justice, dignity, and freedom for all.
#Hanukkah #FestivalOfLights
May this season strengthen our collective commitment to justice, dignity, and freedom for all.
#Hanukkah #FestivalOfLights
“Walking with Gandhi” today means choosing love over hatred—and faith in the Constitution.
A powerful reflection by @RajniBakshi on a largely youth-led yatra that quietly carried defiant hope across 1,000 km.
Read: indianexpress.com/article/opin...
A powerful reflection by @RajniBakshi on a largely youth-led yatra that quietly carried defiant hope across 1,000 km.
Read: indianexpress.com/article/opin...
Walking with Mahatma Gandhi: In polarised times, an act of defiant hope
Perhaps the most significant fact about the 'yatra' was that it comprised largely of young people.They are responding to the call for a politics of love and opposition to purveying hatred
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December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“Walking with Gandhi” today means choosing love over hatred—and faith in the Constitution.
A powerful reflection by @RajniBakshi on a largely youth-led yatra that quietly carried defiant hope across 1,000 km.
Read: indianexpress.com/article/opin...
A powerful reflection by @RajniBakshi on a largely youth-led yatra that quietly carried defiant hope across 1,000 km.
Read: indianexpress.com/article/opin...
Swami Raghvendra— a respected leader long in dialogue with Hindus for Human Rights—speaks clearly: Hinduism is not the RSS. Reducing an ancient, plural faith to a political organization is an affront to dharma itself. indianow.me?p=6223
Faith Is Not an Organisation: Religious Scholar Slams RSS Chief’s Statement on Hinduism
RSS Chief’s Remark Equating the Organisation with Hinduism Draws Sharp Criticism from Religious Thinker Swami Raghvendra accuses Mohan Bhagwat and the RSS of distorting Hindu philosophy for political…
indianow.me
December 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Swami Raghvendra— a respected leader long in dialogue with Hindus for Human Rights—speaks clearly: Hinduism is not the RSS. Reducing an ancient, plural faith to a political organization is an affront to dharma itself. indianow.me?p=6223
India’s farmers are back on the streets.
The proposed Seed Bill 2025 is being called regressive, pro-corporate, and a rollback of hard-won gains from the 2020–21 farmers’ movement.
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www.newsclick.in/farmers-acro...
The proposed Seed Bill 2025 is being called regressive, pro-corporate, and a rollback of hard-won gains from the 2020–21 farmers’ movement.
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www.newsclick.in/farmers-acro...
Farmers Across Country Protest Modi Govt’s New Seed Bill | NewsClick
Farmer groups claim that the proposed bill is an attempt to reintroduce provisions of laws which the ultra-right-wing government was forced to withdraw after a year-long protest in Delhi in 2020-21.
www.newsclick.in
December 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
India’s farmers are back on the streets.
The proposed Seed Bill 2025 is being called regressive, pro-corporate, and a rollback of hard-won gains from the 2020–21 farmers’ movement.
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www.newsclick.in/farmers-acro...
The proposed Seed Bill 2025 is being called regressive, pro-corporate, and a rollback of hard-won gains from the 2020–21 farmers’ movement.
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www.newsclick.in/farmers-acro...
This week marks a watershed moment.
A new investigation by @thecaravanindia and @SciencesPo lays bare the largest far-right network in history—mapping over 2,500 organizations linked to the RSS, across India and the global diaspora.
Transparency changes everything. rssproject.caravanmagazine.in
A new investigation by @thecaravanindia and @SciencesPo lays bare the largest far-right network in history—mapping over 2,500 organizations linked to the RSS, across India and the global diaspora.
Transparency changes everything. rssproject.caravanmagazine.in
Seeing the Sangh
Seeing the Sangh is a dataset of the Sangh Parivar, a Hindu nationalist organization in India.
rssproject.caravanmagazine.in
December 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This week marks a watershed moment.
A new investigation by @thecaravanindia and @SciencesPo lays bare the largest far-right network in history—mapping over 2,500 organizations linked to the RSS, across India and the global diaspora.
Transparency changes everything. rssproject.caravanmagazine.in
A new investigation by @thecaravanindia and @SciencesPo lays bare the largest far-right network in history—mapping over 2,500 organizations linked to the RSS, across India and the global diaspora.
Transparency changes everything. rssproject.caravanmagazine.in
Deepavali’s inclusion on UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage list is a reminder that our traditions are strongest when they remain diverse, living, and shared. May the festival’s light continue to guide us toward justice and dignity for all. ✨🕯️ #Deepavali #UNESCO www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible
UNESCO
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December 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Deepavali’s inclusion on UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage list is a reminder that our traditions are strongest when they remain diverse, living, and shared. May the festival’s light continue to guide us toward justice and dignity for all. ✨🕯️ #Deepavali #UNESCO www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
This #HumanRightsDay, our solidarity crosses every border.
For those imprisoned without trial, for minorities facing violence, for defenders targeted with terror laws—your fight is our fight.
Justice is indivisible.
For those imprisoned without trial, for minorities facing violence, for defenders targeted with terror laws—your fight is our fight.
Justice is indivisible.
December 10, 2025 at 4:45 AM
This #HumanRightsDay, our solidarity crosses every border.
For those imprisoned without trial, for minorities facing violence, for defenders targeted with terror laws—your fight is our fight.
Justice is indivisible.
For those imprisoned without trial, for minorities facing violence, for defenders targeted with terror laws—your fight is our fight.
Justice is indivisible.
This weekend marked 33 years since the Babri Masjid demolition—a day that reshaped India’s politics and paved the way for today’s Hindutva project. Our latest blog reflects on why December 6th remains a turning point for all of us.
Read more: www.hindusforhumanrights.org/news/33-year...
Read more: www.hindusforhumanrights.org/news/33-year...
Babri Masjid Demolition Anniversary: The Forgotten Turning Point That Made Modi’s India — Hindus for Human Rights
Babri Masjid Demolition Anniversary: The Forgotten Turning Point That Made Modi’s India
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December 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This weekend marked 33 years since the Babri Masjid demolition—a day that reshaped India’s politics and paved the way for today’s Hindutva project. Our latest blog reflects on why December 6th remains a turning point for all of us.
Read more: www.hindusforhumanrights.org/news/33-year...
Read more: www.hindusforhumanrights.org/news/33-year...