[ OpIndia ] House Resolution 1131, Hinduism and Hinduphobia – How anti-Hindu groups are opposing resolution that recognises Hinduphobia in the USA

The article discusses the opposition to the **US House Resolution 1131**, which calls for action against Hinduphobia. Here’s a summary:

– The **South Asian Scholar Activist Collective (SASAC)**, a coalition of US-based scholars with expertise in South Asia and the Indian American diaspora, issued a warning against legislative efforts to introduce the concept of “Hinduphobia” at local, state, and federal levels in the U.S.
– This statement came weeks after the **US House Resolution 1131** was introduced to officially acknowledge the violence faced by Hindus in America.
– SASAC denounced the efforts made by lawmakers to introduce a resolution that seeks to celebrate Hindu Americans and condemn Hinduphobia, anti-Hindu bigotry, and attacks on Hindu places of worship.
– They claimed that the term “Hinduphobia” is a far-right notion propagated by Hindu nationalists and that the notion that Hindus have faced systemic oppression throughout history is false.
– While denouncing Hinduphobia, they claimed that Islamophobia is a “genuine and pervasive issue in contemporary America”.
– The **House Resolution 1131** was introduced on April 10, 2024, by Rep. Shri Thanedar, acknowledging the contributions of Hindu Americans to the United States, celebrating the diversity they bring, and condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry.

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