We are watching as right-wing Hindu American groups harass, intimidate, and endanger academics, including students.
What you're doing is beyond unacceptable. It is unethical, hate mongering, and very, very dangerous. Stop. Now. #Hindutva
What you're doing is beyond unacceptable. It is unethical, hate mongering, and very, very dangerous. Stop. Now. #Hindutva
Folks, if you are Hindu American and you think: "my goodness, that's not me! I like diversity. I value critical thought. Hindutva is not Hinduism." I hear you.
Know that right-wing groups are promoting intolerance and hate in your name. You have my condolences about that.
Know that right-wing groups are promoting intolerance and hate in your name. You have my condolences about that.
If you're wondering what a group who actually advocated on behalf of Hindu Americans would do right now, they would:
Reiterate the right to criticize political ideologies, including Hindutva.
Call for an end to threats and retaliations against all academics.
Reiterate the right to criticize political ideologies, including Hindutva.
Call for an end to threats and retaliations against all academics.
Stop trying to interfere with academic events. Stop trying to chill academic freedom.
Call out human rights abuses in India.
Seek to protect those of Indian descent who are being demonized for their politics.
Call out human rights abuses in India.
Seek to protect those of Indian descent who are being demonized for their politics.
Last, but not least --
A group who truly represented Hindu Americans would call attention to the harms of #Hindutva, perhaps especially highlighting its restrictive claims over Hindus.
Anyways, just a reminder of what real community leaders might be doing.
A group who truly represented Hindu Americans would call attention to the harms of #Hindutva, perhaps especially highlighting its restrictive claims over Hindus.
Anyways, just a reminder of what real community leaders might be doing.
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