sikh student assaulteda fter being mistaken for hindu at san jose state university hindugroups condemn attack

A violent assault at San Jose State University involving a visibly observant Sikh student has sparked widespread condemnation from Hindu advocacy groups after reports surfaced that the attackers used “Hindu” as a slur during the incident. The student was reportedly accosted near MacQuarrie Hall by a group of individuals who forced him to the ground and tore off his turban in what is being investigated as a hate crime. Organizations such as the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) have highlighted the attack as an example of “mistaken identity” fueled by rising Hinduphobia, noting that the bigoted intent of the assailants was clear despite the victim being Sikh. The incident has intensified concerns regarding campus security and the safety of Indian-origin students, with community leaders calling for better awareness programming and more robust protections against the escalating pattern of religious-based hate incidents in California.