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Today we hold Gaza in prayer and chant
11 AM ET — Chanting for Peace with Pandit Raja Bhattar & Rasha Abdel Latif
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Join our Vigil for October 7, diverse testimonies of grief and solidarity from across the world
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Hindus for Human Rights
We advocate for pluralism, civil and human rights in South Asia and North America, rooted in the values of our faith: peace, justice, and truth.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Pandita Pratima Kushridevi Doobay prays:

“For the people of Gaza… who are intentionally being starved… we pray for their well-being.”
This is not just a prayer—it’s a moral clarion call.
Faith demands compassion. Justice demands action.
#CeasefireNow #PrayerForGaza #HindusForHumanRights
August 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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“Very humbly, I ask God to help each and every one of you…”
Pandit Manoj Jadubans’s voice cracks with sorrow for the people of Gaza—but his prayer remains steady.

May there be peace, peace, peace. #PrayerForGaza #HindusForHumanRights #CeasefireNow #ShaantiBhavanMandir
July 31, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Priestess and vocalist Chandni Kulu of Shri Shakti Mariamma Temple offers a stirring prayer for Gaza: “Ma, children are starving. Be with them. Hold them.”
This is dharma in action—grief, love, and fearless protection.
#HindusForHumanRights #FreePalestine #FaithInAction @ssmtemple
July 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Our July 10 newsletter is here! From protests at City Hall to baithaks, poetry, temple outreach & bold interfaith action—there’s something for everyone. Read, act, and share!
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#HindusForHumanRights #ProgressiveHindus #StopHate
July 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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On this #GuruPurnima, we honor the teachers who guide us toward truth, justice, and compassion. Let us remember that true guidance empowers us to question boldly and act courageously.
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July 10, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Celebrating #GuruPurnima with a 24 hour chant in Taos NM with HfHR co-founders Sunita Vishwanath and Punya Upadhyaya founders . An offering of love, service, and song. 🙏🏾🕉️ @SunitaSunitaV #HanumanTemple #HindusForHumanRights
July 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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At #Socialism2025 in Chicago, HfHR's @PranaySomayajula joined the @SaveraCoalition panel on “Hindu Supremacy and the Multiracial Far-Right” to talk about caste, Hindutva, and resisting global authoritarianism.
We’re building solidarity across struggles. #HindusForHumanRights
July 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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To our friends and family commemorating Ashura and Hosay, May this sacred time deepen our shared commitment to justice, sacrifice, and solidarity.
#Ashura #Hosay #Muharram #HindusForHumanRights
July 6, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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More from Interfaith Action for Palestine participants via @_meganthuy on insta (also more march photos at link): www.instagram.com/p/DLiRa_FOZN...
TENDING FUTURES @tendingfuturesorg "As Black and Indigenous People of Faith, CUFI's political project is not just about foreign policy. It is a theological and colonial assault on life itself. CUFI's belief that Palestinians must be removed from their ancestral lands to fulfill a prophecy mirrors the genocidal narratives used to dispossess Black and Indigenous people in the Americas. It is a theology of conquest, not communion." Assata Dela Cruz, Executive Director INTERFAITH ACTION FOR PALESTINE 2025 STOP CUFI | NO WAR ON IRAN @_meganthuy JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE @jvpmetro "CUFI and other Christian Zionists claim to support the Jewish people by lobbying for Israel, funding its ethnic cleansing, and advocating for genocide of Palestinians. That's a horrific version of Judaism and it is one that my community and I reject. We believe that we are most connected to our Jewish tradition and Jewish values when we are working in solidarity with Palestinians and so many other people of conscience for an end to oppression, apartheid, and war." Nikki Morse, Baltimore Member INTERFAITH ACTION FOR PALESTINE 2025 STOP CUFI | NO WAR ON IRAN @_meganthuy MENNONITE ACTION @mennoniteaction "Instead of extending Christ's love to all of God's children, CUFI consistently demonizes and dehumanizes Palestinians, including Palestinian Christians, while also spreading vile antisemitism and islamophobia. As Christians, as Mennonites, as Americans, and as human beings, we want to be clear: CUFI does not speak for us! We are asking leaders in Congress to take a look at who their allies are: Why are you on the side of hate-peddlers like John Hagee and organizations like CUFI, and the far-right Netanyahu government?" Jay Bergen, Pastor of Germantown Mennonite Church INTERFAITH ACTION FOR PALESTINE 2025 STOP CUFI | NO WAR ON IRAN @_meganthuy HINDUS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS @hindusforhumanrights As Hindus, our tradition teaches us that it is our dharma—our sacred duty—to honor the divinity that resides in every person by relentlessly pursuing justice and standing in solidarity with oppressed people everywhere. That means resisting religious nationalism and standing up for the people of Palestine in the face of Israel's brutal, U.S.-backed genocide, which is why we are honored to be a part of this year's Interfaith Action for Palestine." Pranay Somayajula Member of Hindus for Human Rights. INTERFAITH ACTION FOR PALESTINE 2025 STOP CUFI | NO WAR ON IRAN @_meganthuy
June 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Indian arrival day in Suriname marks a journey that shaped the Caribbean. Today, we honor the legacy of Indo-Caribbean communities and their role in a beautiful, diverse, and blended history. 🇸🇷

#IndianArrivalDay #indocaribbean #hindusforhumanrights
June 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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“In war hysteria, the enemy is dehumanized—but so are we.”
Anand Teltumbde, HfHR Advisory Board member, on how war fever in India criminalizes peace and erodes democracy.
Read the full piece: thepolisproject.com/dehumanisati...
#WarHysteria #India #AnandTeltumbde #HindusForHumanRights
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June 2, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Kudos to @Bidisha_Biswas for brilliantly representing us at the 2025 @AID_India Conference in Dallas over Memorial Day Weekend—three days of inspiration, connection, and impact. Spot the smile and the coolest merch in the room!
#AID2025 #HindusForHumanRights #SolidarityInAction
June 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Advocacy Day for SB 509—California’s bill to protect people and organizations in the state from transnational repression. — was a strong event. HfHR showed up as an ally alongside our Sikh partners. More soon, solidarity starts with presence. #SB509 #CasteEquity #HindusForHumanRights
May 31, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Messages of peace for Kashmir ...
Catch all the latest from HfHR: new faces, bold art, global solidarity & more.
📖 Read the newsletter: www.hindusforhumanrights.org/en/blog/news...
#HfHR #Kashmir #DesiDrag #ProgressiveHindu #LGBTQPride #HindusForHumanRights
May 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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This upcoming Monday, May 19th: Join us online for a vigil advocating for peace and justice in #Kashmir. 🕊️

We hope to see you there. 🪔

🔗LIVESTREAM LINKS 🔗
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/Hindus4HR
YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/@HindusforHumanRights
OUR WEBSITE: Tinyurl.com/HfHRVigilLivestream
May 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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When the Indian govt can block The Wire over one report and demand compliance without due process, it's not just censorship—it’s a warning to every journalist who refuses to fall in line.
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#PressFreedom #HindusForHumanRights
Centre unblocks ‘The Wire’ website after directing takedown of report
It was surprising that the Union government had not issued a notice before issuing the blocking orders, stated the news outlet.
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May 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Powerful letter from a CPS teacher: public education needs investment and moral clarity. That includes knowing the difference between Hinduism and Hindutva. chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-t...

#FundPublicSchools #HindusForHumanRights #FundPublicSchools #CPS
May 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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In the wake of Australia’s 2025 election, Hindus for Human Rights ANZ calls for unity, justice, and a renewed commitment to multiculturalism over fear and division."

#AusPol2025 #MulticulturalAustralia #HumanRights #FaithInAction #UnityOverHate #HindusForHumanRights #Election2025 #StrongerTogether
May 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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On #MayDay, we honor the labor, dignity, and organizing power of workers everywhere.
Justice is a labor issue.
#InternationalWorkersDay #HindusForHumanRights
May 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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HfHR ED Sunita Viswanath stood with protesters on Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, opposing Ben-Gvir’s visit and calling for peace, justice, and an end to renewed violence in Gaza.
#NoToBenGvir #CeasefireNow #HumanRights #HindusForHumanRights
April 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Hanuman’s strength was for service.

On #HanumanJayanti, we honor the one who stood by the exiled, uplifted the forgotten, and acted with fearless devotion.

Strength with humility. Power with purpose.

#JaiHanuman #BhaktiAndJustice #HindusForHumanRights
April 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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On #JyotibaPhuleJayanti, we honor a fierce voice for justice.

With Savitribai Phule, Jyotiba helped launch a movement that challenged caste, centered the marginalized, and said education is a right—not a privilege.

#PhuleLegacy #AntiCaste #DalitHistory #SavitribaiPhule #HindusForHumanRights
April 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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As Shivaratri and winter season end, Teel Aetham reminds us of renewal, resilience & the bonds that sustain us. True devotion uplifts everyone— beyond borders.💛

May this day inspire justice, equality & collective care.✨

#TeelAatham #ProgressiveHinduism #HindusForHumanRights
March 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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