Audrey Truschke Published in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History in October 2022 Abstract — The Hindu Right is a dense network of organizations across the globe that promote Hindutva or Hindu nationalism, a political ideology that advocates for an ethnonationalist Hindu identity and to transform India into a Hindu state governed by majoritarian norms. Hindutva ideology was first …
Hindu Nationalism in India Ratchets up Tensions Among Immigrants in the U.S.
(https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-06/hindu-nationalism-grows-in-the-united-states) In a park in Anaheim last month, hundreds gathered to celebrate Indian Independence Day. They bought Indian food from booths and settled on the grass to watch traditional song and dance performances. The holiday had special significance this year: Aug. 15 was the 75th anniversary of the end of British rule. Then, about a dozen people, most of whom were …
ICNA Council For Social Justice Annual Banquet on Exposing Hindutva
ICNA Council for Social Justice invites you and your family to our annual banquet! This year the theme of our banquet is “Exposing Hindutva: The Rise of Hindu Nationalism in the United States.” Join us on October 1st 2022 at 6:00PM EST at the Crystal Gateway Marriott on 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. We have an amazing lineup …
