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Recently, hate crimes against Hindus have risen in European countries such as the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Russia]]. In the UK, many Hindus have been assaulted and killed. However, a strong undercurrent of deliberate [[Hinduphobia]] does exist in many radical fringe elements of British society, for example, certain members of the [[British National Party]] and various [[Neo-Nazi]] groups that have been classified by advocacy organizations such as the [[anti-defamation league]] as [[hate groups]]. In Russia, hate crimes against Hindus has risen both due to racial ideologies perpetrated by rising Neo-Nazi factions, as well as religious intolerance exhibited by some elements of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]]. |
Recently, hate crimes against Hindus have risen in European countries such as the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Russia]]. In the UK, many Hindus have been assaulted and killed. However, a strong undercurrent of deliberate [[Hinduphobia]] does exist in many radical fringe elements of British society, for example, certain members of the [[British National Party]] and various [[Neo-Nazi]] groups that have been classified by advocacy organizations such as the [[anti-defamation league]] as [[hate groups]]. In Russia, hate crimes against Hindus has risen both due to racial ideologies perpetrated by rising Neo-Nazi factions, as well as religious intolerance exhibited by some elements of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]]. |
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Hate crime statistics against Hindus in North American countries are unavailable. However, it is believed that sporadic bouts of communal and institutional hatred against Hindus have occurred, though their frequency may have decreased in recent years. |
Hate crime statistics against Hindus in North American countries are unavailable. However, it is believed that sporadic bouts of communal and institutional hatred against Hindus have occurred, though their frequency may have decreased in recent years. In the late 1980's a [[Jersey City]] street gang calling themselves the "[[Dotbusters]]" specifically targeted, threatened and attacked South Asians, specifically Hindus [http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/1989/01/1989-01-09.shtml]. |
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Elements in the Western Academia have also been criticized for defaming and denigrating Hinduism with the purpose of a political agenda to meant to segregate and marginalize the growing Hindu communities in the west, in much the same way that [[anti-semitism]] has evolved in the same part of the world. Cases of alleged slander and racist libel against Hindus such as those of [[Wendy Doniger]] and [[Michael Witzel]] have achieved relative prominence in recent years. |
Elements in the Western Academia have also been criticized for defaming and denigrating Hinduism with the purpose of a political agenda to meant to segregate and marginalize the growing Hindu communities in the west, in much the same way that [[anti-semitism]] has evolved in the same part of the world. Cases of alleged slander and racist libel against Hindus such as those of [[Wendy Doniger]] and [[Michael Witzel]] have achieved relative prominence in recent years. |
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Anti-Hindu prejudice is a negative perception against Hinduism, Hindus and Indian or Hindu culture. Such prejudice is a form of religious intolerance. While stereotyping of Hindus in the west has decreased somewhat as a result of social, academic and financial success of the Hindus, it is possible to cultivate a negative perception of Hinduism by carefully portraying Hinduism as evil. Western stereotypes of Hinduism do exist in academia and society[1], and hate-crimes against Hindus have risen in some European countries.
Because Hinduism tends to naturally accepting of non-Hindu philosophies and practices, it can be hard to arise passions against Hinduism. However it has been possible to persuade tribals and poor communities in India that their problems are due to evils inherent in Hinduism.
There are several group within India and many working in western countries that are specifically anti-Hindu.
Recently, hate crimes against Hindus have risen in European countries such as the United Kingdom and Russia. In the UK, many Hindus have been assaulted and killed. However, a strong undercurrent of deliberate Hinduphobia does exist in many radical fringe elements of British society, for example, certain members of the British National Party and various Neo-Nazi groups that have been classified by advocacy organizations such as the anti-defamation league as hate groups. In Russia, hate crimes against Hindus has risen both due to racial ideologies perpetrated by rising Neo-Nazi factions, as well as religious intolerance exhibited by some elements of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Hate crime statistics against Hindus in North American countries are unavailable. However, it is believed that sporadic bouts of communal and institutional hatred against Hindus have occurred, though their frequency may have decreased in recent years. In the late 1980's a Jersey City street gang calling themselves the "Dotbusters" specifically targeted, threatened and attacked South Asians, specifically Hindus [2].
Elements in the Western Academia have also been criticized for defaming and denigrating Hinduism with the purpose of a political agenda to meant to segregate and marginalize the growing Hindu communities in the west, in much the same way that anti-semitism has evolved in the same part of the world. Cases of alleged slander and racist libel against Hindus such as those of Wendy Doniger and Michael Witzel have achieved relative prominence in recent years.
It has been alleged that Hindus are mis-represented and stereotyped by other Indian non-Hindu organizations in the United States, such as the Friends of South Asia. Many such organizations that have been accused of spreading hate-literature against Hindus have been criticised by Hindu Advocacy groups of being ideologically biased in favor of Liberal Socialism, which has been identified by many to be in opposition to religion in general. However, it has also been alleged that South Asian organizations in the US that defame Hinduism are funded and supported by several Islamist organizations prevalent in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir, as well as Christian Missionary organizations. These organizations have generally an anti-Indian, pro-Communist agenda.
See also
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- Crimes against Hindus, Sikhs on the rise in UK: Report
- Row over Krishna temple in Moscow
- Introduction of "decadent" Hindu culture in Nagaland, anti-Hindu propaganda
- 'HAQEEQAT' has denigrated Hindu deities
- Strategic Planning For Evangelization of Hindus through misinformation and propaganda
- Christian's plans to convert Hindu at the Kumb A petition to stop Christian missionaries in India and accuses the missionaries of having anti-Hindu rhetoric.