West Bengal voters deserve safety, not intimidation. The massive deployment of central forces raises urgent questions about fear, control, and what happens when a democratic exercise starts to feel like military management.

What can a Hindu wedding look like when it reflects justice, inclusion, and love? Join pandita and scholar Sapna Pandya for a 3-part course on reimagining Hindu wedding rituals for interfaith, inter-caste, and queer couples. Sign up to learn more: tinyurl.com/inclusivewedding

‘Conditions at BAPS's New Jersey Temple Contributed to His Suicide’: What Family of Worker Told Media The Guardian has also noted allegations that two workers at the temple complex surrounded by controversy died of silicosis acquired by breathing in silica dust while carving stones.

This report is devastating. Behind the grandeur of the BAPS Robbinsville temple are renewed allegations of exploitation, deadly workplace harm, and deep neglect. We’ve been proud to stand with workers and allies demanding accountability. No temple should be built on abuse. thewire.in/rights/baps-...

‘In all my years, no gallery has represented me’: Savindra Sawarkar on Brahmanism in the arts Sawarkar is the first Indian gallery artist to foreground the Dalit experience of caste as an aesthetic mode. In a broad interview, he talks about his practice.

As the first Indian gallery artist to center Dalit experience as an aesthetic mode, Savi Sawarkar's works condemn the caste system, drawing on a blend of Neo-Buddhist and Ambedkarite messaging.

Learn more about this artist this #DalitHistoryMonth ⤵️

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<br/>Basava Jayanti: Basavanna, Caste, and a Hindu Vision of Justice — Hindus for Human Rights SEO title A Hindus for Human Rights reflection on Basava Jayanti, Basavanna’s anti-caste teachings, dignity of labor, and why devotion must be tied to justice.

On #BasavaJayanti, we honor Basavanna as a poet, philosopher, and fearless voice against caste and inequality. Our new blog reflects on his legacy through a human rights lens and asks what it means to link devotion with justice. buff.ly/F8KTUUW

Delimitation With a Dose of Patriarchy: The Final Act in Modi’s Plan to Hold On to Power Come What May - The Wire You have to admire the ingenuity and crookedness of the Shahenshah and Shah regime: first, using women’s reservation to smuggle in delimitation and shift the balance of parliamentary power between…

Delimitation cannot become a backdoor for majoritarian power. As this piece argues, tying it to women’s reservation risks weaponizing gender justice while weakening federal balance and democracy itself. Power without justice is not democracy. m.thewire.in/article/poli...

Tax Day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it | Zohran Mamdani, Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us

We are not served by a tax system where the super-rich contribute less than working people. A just society asks those with the most to carry more, not hoard while others struggle. Fair taxation is part of raj dharma.

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Over 2 crore names were removed from UP’s final voter roll after a months-long “revision.” Mass deletions at this scale are alarming. Voters deserve transparency, due process, and a real chance to challenge disenfranchisement. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow...

Bageshwar Dham gets government nod to receive foreign funds Bageshwar Dham secures government approval for foreign funding under FCRA, led by leader advocating for a 'Hindu Rashtra.'

Majoritarian hate keeps getting rewarded. Granting FCRA clearance to Bageshwar Dham—led by a godman who openly calls for a Hindu Rashtra—isn’t neutral governance. It’s an enabling act. Public institutions should not fund sectarian politics. www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...

Our latest newsletter is here: coalition wins, voter roll emergencies, trans justice, sacred gatherings, new courses, major events, and continued advocacy against exploitation and exclusion. Read the latest from Hindus for Human Rights: www.hindusforhumanrights.org/en/blog/o4fo...

Godna: The Resistance Art Form Of Madhubani's Dalit Dusadh Women - BehanBox Godna, the fine art of tattoo painting, is practised by Dalit Dusadh women. Its approach, raw material, and themes are nothing like the more popular Mithila artwork

Have you heard of Godna?

This art form, practiced by Dalit Dusadh women, weaves together resistance, culture, and nature to create tattoo forms on paper and canvas.

Learn more about this unique tradition this #DalitHistoryMonth. ⤵️

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MAGA Indians Went All In on Trump. Many Right-Wingers Can’t Stand Them South Asians are a powerful, visible minority in the Trump administration. They’re also facing a racist backlash, fueled in part by the white nationalist Groyper movement.

A politics built on white Christian nationalism will never make Hindus, Indians, or any other minority truly safe. When communities align with exclusion, exclusion always turns back on them. Solidarity—not proximity to power—is the way forward.

Rajeev speaks to a legacy worth carrying forward: a Hinduism tied to liberation in the past, and to human rights and equal dignity in the present.

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Video: Rising hate speech in India Four hate speech events occurred in the country per day on average last year. How is this altering the social fabric?

Proud to support this urgent project on rising hate speech in India. New video via @scroll_in, moderated by @harsh_mander, with @raqib_naik, Zoya Hasan & @IndiaExplained. Our Board member Ramya Vijaya serves on the advisory committee. scroll.in/video/109208...

‘We are Chitragupta of the Bengal SIR’: Meet the SABAR team tracking deleted voters From a small, unmarked room in Kolkata, a team of five researchers is parsing through a staggering maze of data to decode the controversial Bengal SIR exercise, which has left lakhs of voters…

New analysis of West Bengal’s voter roll deletions raises serious concerns: in one constituency, Muslims made up 95% of those removed.

When disenfranchisement follows such patterns, it demands scrutiny, transparency, and accountability.

Read more: www.newslaundry.com/2026/04/12/w...

Religious and secular groups take Trump to court NEW YORK—A coalition of Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State is suing the Trump regime in federal court in Manhattan over its White House Religious Advisory…

We’re proud to be part of a multi-faith coalition taking the Trump administration to court over a so-called “Religious Liberty Commission” stacked with a narrow, exclusionary vision.

Religious freedom must mean freedom for all — not just one ideology. www.peoplesworld.org/article/reli...

Montgomery County library cancels Hindi book event amid controversy over VHPA link Coalition of advocacy groups objects to the involvement of the organization they describe as tied to Hindutva ideology

This is what advocacy looks like. After community pushback — including from us and our partners — Montgomery County Libraries canceled this event linked to VHPA.

Public institutions must remain inclusive and free from hate.

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<br/>National Transgender Day India 2026: New Transgender Law, Protests, and the Fight for Self-Identification — Hindus for Human Rights National Transgender Day India 2026: why activists are protesting the new transgender law and defending self-identification, dignity, and autonomy.

India’s new transgender law has sparked protests because it turns identity into state-controlled paperwork. On National Transgender Day, we look at why self-identification matters — and why this rollback matters far beyond one community.

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Reminder: This Saturday, our board member @Apoorvanand__ joins Ananya Vajpeyi and Om Thanvi for a conversation on the politics of India’s national anthem and national song. 11 AM ET / 8:30 PM IST

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The Dangers of Normalizing Hate: Why Priya Patel’s Views are Intellectually Shallow and Socially Harmful - American Kahani Priya Patel’s Views are Intellectually Shallow and Socially Harmful

What happens when harmful rhetoric gets treated as edgy, smart, or normal? This millennial perspective from Bhavini Patel in American Kahani unpacks why Priya Patel’s views are not just intellectually shallow, but socially dangerous. Read and share: buff.ly/fHoKFzF

An excerpt from Jai Bhim Comrade (2011, 169min) Dr. Ambedkar declares that he won't die a Hindu. A song by the legendary Shair Vitthal Umap

On Ambedkar Jayanti, honor the full weight of Babasaheb’s vow not to die a Hindu. It was a moral reckoning with caste, not a casual rejection. His turn to Buddhism affirmed liberty, equality, & fraternity. To honor him is to face that challenge honestly. buff.ly/16BtxKv

Happy Bohag Bihu, Vishu, and Pohela Boishakh from all of us at Hindus for Human Rights.

Wishing everyone celebrating a new year filled with joy, renewal, beauty, and a deeper commitment to justice, dignity, and care for one another.

#BohagBihu #Vishu #PohelaBoishakh

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Wishing everyone celebrating Cheiraoba, Puthandu, Vaisakhi, and Navavarsha a joyful new year.

May this season bring renewal, courage, abundance, and a deeper commitment to justice, dignity, and care for one another.

#Cheiraoba #Puthandu #Vaisakhi #Navavarsha

SIR in West Bengal: How exclusion of nine million voters could shape state politics Nine million voters have been dropped from rolls in West Bengal, raising concerns over exclusion and fairness.

9 million voters removed from West Bengal’s rolls ahead of elections is a democratic crisis. When disenfranchisement is framed through the language of “infiltrators,” minorities and the poor face the greatest risk. Democracy begins with the right to vote. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Join us April 17 for Namastasyai: We Gather to Pray as One, featuring pandita Pratima Doobay — creating sacred space for all, across gender, sexuality, caste & community.

🕉️ 10 AM – 12 PM
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Remembering Dr. B.R. Ambedkar — architect of India’s Constitution and relentless challenger of caste oppression.

His vision wasn’t just equality in law, but dignity in everyday life. That struggle continues.

#AmbedkarJayanti #JaiBhim

One Indian Child Caught Every Three Days Crossing into the US Illegally: Report Between October 2025 and February 2026 – the first five months of the US fiscal year – 56 Indian children were identified, including 39 unaccompanied minors and 17 accompanied with adult members, as…

One Indian child caught every three days at the US border is not just a statistic — it is a sign of fear, vulnerability, and the exploitation of children by smuggling networks. Children deserve safety, dignity, and protection, not detention or dehumanization. thewire.in/security/one...

HfHR was honored to join Ambedkar International Mission’s Ambedkar Jayanti celebration in Brooklyn.

The event honored @KshamaSawant and announced ISWA, organizing Dalit workers exploited at the BAPS Robbinsville temple.

Ambedkar’s legacy lives in resistance and building power.

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91 Lakh Voters DELETED! | Reality of West Bengal Elections | Dhruv Rathee Join the AI Masterclass 3.0 here: https://academy.dhruvrathee.com/aimasterclass The fastest and most affordable way to upskill yourself in AI West Bengal's Election Commission launched a Special…

This breakdown of West Bengal’s voter roll crisis raises serious questions. When untested systems, opaque data, and arbitrary processes decide who gets to vote, democracy itself is at risk.

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Delhi HC says Rana Ayyub’s posts on Hindu deities & Army ‘highly derogatory’, orders takedown Posts on X from 2013 to 2017 were highlighted by AoR Amita Sachdeva, ‘a devout follower of Sanatan Dharma’. HC has issued notices to Ayyub, Delhi Police, MeitY and X.

When courts move to police allegedly offensive speech about religion, the risk is not “respect” but a shrinking space for dissent, critique, and minority voices. A rights-centered democracy must protect free expression, not weaponize hurt sentiment.

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