Hindu American Foundation
American Hindu advocacy organization / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Hindu American Foundation?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Hindu American Foundation (abbr. HAF) is an American Hindu non-profit advocacy group founded in 2003. The organisation has its roots in the Hindu nationalist organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad America and its student wing Hindu Students Council.
Quick Facts Abbreviation, Formation ...
Abbreviation | HAF |
---|---|
Formation | September 22, 2003; 20 years ago (2003-09-22) |
Founders | Sanjay Garg, Nikhil Joshi, Mihir Meghani, Nagendra Rao, Aseem Shukla |
68-0551525[1] | |
Legal status | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
Purpose | Hindu American advocacy |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Location |
|
Region served | United States |
Official language | American English |
Executive Director | Suhag Shukla |
Website | Official website |
Close
HAF's areas of activism include protecting Hindu rights in the United States, highlighting Hindu persecution in other countries, pushing back against the cultural appropriation of yoga, and opposition to legislation of anti-caste-discrimination laws. Several scholars argue that HAF's activism aligns with Hindu nationalism and impinges on academic freedom.