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Jun 2, 2021 • 6 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X
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In celebration of #Pride2021 , we’re sharing a Hindu perspective on homosexuality. (Thread)
While the equal religio-spiritual potential of all individuals is key to understanding a Hindu basis for dignity for LGBT persons, so too is the way in which Hindu religious texts and teachings are approached.
Please do checkout our full @HinduAmerican brief on Hindu teachings inclusive of #LGBTQ people here! #Pride2021 hinduamerican.org/press/haf-poli…

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May 15
Ahimsa is one of the most cherished principles in Hindu philosophy, but it is often misunderstood, especially in the context of national defense and responding to terrorism. Ahimsa, or non-violence, is not about passive inaction in the face of aggression. It is about minimizing harm where possible, but never at the cost of protecting the innocent. The Bhagavad Gita makes this clear—true Ahimsa does not mean ignoring Adharma (unethical, exploitative and destructive behavior) or allowing violence and terror to spread unchecked. To tolerate Adharma is itself a betrayal of Dharma (ethical values). When Arjuna hesitated to fight in the Mahabharata, fearing he would violate Ahimsa, Krishna reminded him that failing to confront injustice is a greater sin than engaging in necessary conflict. Ahimsa is not a license for the wicked to thrive but a call for the righteous to stand firm against oppression.
Right now, as India and Pakistan engage in military action, some voices are misusing the concept of Ahimsa to argue against self-defense. This is not just a misinterpretation but a dangerous distortion of Hindu teachings. To sit back and allow terror to go unanswered is not non-violence—it is complicity. Confronting Adarma is not just a choice but a duty. This is why Ahimsa cannot be divorced from the broader principle of Dharma—they are intertwined. As Krishna taught Arjuna, sometimes the most profound act of non-violence is to stand up and fight for the protection of the innocent.Image
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Jan 11
Why is a former U.S. diplomat once stationed in Dhaka, @JonFDanilowicz, now among the loudest opponents of calls to support Bangladeshi Hindus & other minorities?

Why did he oppose @CongressmanRaja & New Hampshire legislative action supporting Bangladeshi Hindus?

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In October 2024, R2F's Ansarey was appointed as an Ambassador of the interim government of Bangladesh.

Danilowicz engaged in loud promotion of that same interim government through a media outlet, South Asia Perspectives (also tied to Mr. Ansarey), and on social media.
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Feb 14, 2023
#Breaking: HAF releases letter sent to Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison @SeaCityAttorney last week advising her that @cmkshama’s caste proposal targets Hindus & South Asians on the basis of their national origin and ancestry for disparate treatment. In doing so, the resolution…
violates the very policy the resolution seeks to amend, not to mention Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Adding “caste” would be a departure from the practice of facially neutral policies applying broadly/generally to all people regardless of background/identity.
When @cmkshama stated her proposal “protects those of South Asian descent from discrimination by those who do [recognize the caste system]” she made clear who her proposal targets & is the very definition of discriminatory & a denial of both equal protection & due process.
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Dec 21, 2022
#Breaking: Court finds that Audrey Truschke & H4HR's Sunita Viswanath lied about HAF and that they along with @IAMCouncil & @Fiacona_us leaders harmed HAF with their lies.

Despite lies & harm, court dismissed HAF's defamation suit on procedural grounds. hinduamerican.org/press/false-st…
Court found that Viswanath's allegation that HAF has "parent organisations" in India is "verifiably false," thus confirming that HAF has no existential ties to Indian orgs! Court also found that Truschke made "verifiably false" claims relating to HAF Board member @rajiv_pandit.
Even more, the court found that HAF suffered "tortious injury" [civil damage] due to the lies.

But court still dismissed HAF's suit on procedural grounds. Importantly, the suit was not dismissed on the factual basis that instigated HAF to sue.

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Sep 16, 2022
#Alert: In the wake of multiple anti-Hindu hate crimes over the last month alone, we called for unity & solidarity. Response?

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Apr 28, 2022
#Breaking: After 4 months of relentless efforts by @hinduamerican working with allies, the word “Swastika” has been removed from @NYSenate & NY State Assembly bills NY A.9155 and NY S.7680.

BOTH bills originally referred to the swastika as “anti-Semitic and fascist symbols.”
HAF’s Anita Joshi and Shereen Bhalla worked tirelessly providing solid arguments and building strategic relationships in making this happen.

We thank the NY State Senate and Assembly, and the sponsor leads for their efforts — @AMBichotte & @LizKrueger.
Despite the horrific history of Nazi Germany, we thank our Jewish allies for their generosity in helping us end the false identification of the #hakenkreuz with the #Swastika.

Visit hinduamerican.org/swastika for various resources created in partnership with @AJCGlobal & @IFCMW
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