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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 2h

We’re watching the news with our hearts in our mouths. May this ceasefire in Gaza hold—may food and medicine pour in, children dance again, hostages return, and peace take root with justice and accountability.
Om Shanti.
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Vigil for October 7th — Hindus for Human Rights

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 8h

This weekend our Western Regional Organizer addressed the Ambedkar King Study Circle's annual conference on Forging Diasporic Unity in Fremont, CA on Saturday! It was an impressive gathering of local and national activists, and it was great to see HfHR members in attendance! @akscsfba.

Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 16h

Big news: our Deputy Executive Director @SravyaTadepalli has been named one of @InterfaithAm’s 2025–26 Interfaith Innovation Fellows!

Her project will help build interfaith bridges between South Asian faith communities across the U.S.
www.interfaithamerica.org/article/2025...

Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 1d

Big news: our Deputy Executive Director @SravyaTadepalli has been named one of @InterfaithAm’s 2025–26 Interfaith Innovation Fellows!

Her project will help build interfaith bridges between South Asian faith communities across the U.S.

www.interfaithamerica.org/article/2025...

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 2d

🕊️ LIVE NOW
Join Hindus for Human Rights for a sacred hour of chanting, silence, and reflection — Chanting for Peace, Chanting for Gaza.

Led by Pandit Raja Bhattar (Samadarshini, HfHR)
Opening reflection by Rasha Abdel Latif, Amnesty International USA

📺 Watch live: youtube.com/@HindusForHu...

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 2d

Today we hold Gaza in prayer and chant
11 AM ET — Chanting for Peace with Pandit Raja Bhattar & Rasha Abdel Latif
📺 youtube.com/@HindusForHumanRights

Join our Vigil for October 7, diverse testimonies of grief and solidarity from across the world
🕯️ hindusforhumanrights.org/vigil-for-october-7th

Hindus for Human Rights

We advocate for pluralism, civil and human rights in South Asia and North America, rooted in the values of our faith: peace, justice, and truth.

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 3d

The livestream includes:
11 AM ET – Introduction & Context
11:03 – Reflection by Rasha Abdel Latif
11:05 – 66 Seconds of Silence (for 66,000+ lives lost)
🎶 11:07–12:06 – Chanting for Peace led by Pandit Raja Bhattar
Watch live:https://buff.ly/jOnOOly

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 3d

We’ll also hear from Rasha Abdel Latif, Director of MENA and Civil Society Strengthening at PartnersGlobal, recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Amnesty International USA

She brings a deeply grounded Palestinian perspective on justice, dignity, and survival.

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 3d

Led by Pandit Raja Bhattar, priest and steering member of Samadarshini—HfHR’s new faith-based initiative envisioning a Hinduism that sees all as equal.

For one sacred hour, Raja ji will lead chants for peace and remembrance.
#Ahimsa #HumanDignity

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 3d

Tomorrow, Oct 7 at 11 AM ET, join Hindus for Human Rights for a livestream of chanting, silence, and reflection:
🕉️ Chanting for Peace — Chanting for Gaza
📺 buff.ly/ckEofpQ
#Ahimsa #Peace #InterfaithSolidarity

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 3d

Join us in a sacred hour of chanting and reflection for peace.
Led by Pandit Raja Bhattar of Samadarshini (HfHR) with opening words from Rasha Abdel Latif.
11 AM ET | Live: buff.ly/jOnOOly
#Ahimsa #Peace #HumanDignity #InterfaithSolidarity

Hindus for Human Rights

We advocate for pluralism, civil and human rights in South Asia and North America, rooted in the values of our faith: peace, justice, and truth.

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 3d

Join us in a sacred hour of chanting and reflection for peace.
Led by Pandit Raja Bhattar of Samadarshini (HfHR) with opening words from Rasha Abdel Latif.
11: 11 AM ET | Live: www.youtube.com/@HindusforHu...
#Ahimsa #Peace #HumanDignity #InterfaithSolidarity

Hindus for Human Rights

We advocate for pluralism, civil and human rights in South Asia and North America, rooted in the values of our faith: peace, justice, and truth.

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 7d

This #Dussehra, we honor Durga’s triumph over Mahishasura & Raktabija. ✨
Watch Pandita Pratima Kushmani Shridevi Doobay’s retelling of this story of Shakti: www.hindusforhumanrights.org/en/blog/duss...

Dussehra 2025: Durga’s Victory Over Mahishasura | Story by Pandita Pratima Kushmani Shridevi Doobay<br/> — Hindus for Human Rights

This Dussehra, Hindus for Human Rights shares Pandita Pratima Kushmani Shridevi Doobay’s retelling of Durga’s triumph over Mahishasura and Raktabija. A timeless story of Shakti, courage, and the…

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 7d

On Gandhi Jayanti, we reflect on a figure whose life and choices remain deeply woven into our histories. Gandhi’s call to resist injustice with courage and conscience remains vital for our world today even as we grapple with the complexities of his legacy.

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 7d

Vijayadashami and Dussehra are celebrated in many ways—remembering the victory of Ram over Ravana, the triumph of Durga over Mahishasura, and the renewal of wisdom and courage in our lives. However we mark it, may this day remind us that justice and compassion remain our greatest strengths.

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 8d

Wishing friends and family a meaningful Yom Kippur. May this day of reflection and renewal bring blessings of compassion, healing and strength.

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 8d

The Reporter's Collective new investigation dives into the heart of political turmoil in #Bihar, where they discovered that repeated attempts have been made to erase over 80,000 Muslim voters from electoral rolls by claiming that they are not Indian citizens.

In BJP’s Name, Repeated Attempts Were Made to Delete Nearly 80,000 Muslim Voters in One Bihar Constituency

ECI’s district official acknowledged the attempts. No BJP state official denied them. So far, the ECI has not taken legal action against those who tried to manipulate the voter list.

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 9d

"There was a certain kind of security blanket that had formed over Indians because of their proximity to the middle class and whiteness. Now they’re no longer as secure as they used to be."

Read more on the assimilation of, and backlash against, Indians in America:

‘Zero civic sense’ or racism? Unpacking global scrutiny of the Indian diaspora

As anti-immigration sentiments sweep across several countries, Indians appear to be a particular target. The ‘model minority’ myth of Indians, held up in the global north as an example to other…

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 10d

This Durga Puja, Kolkata’s pandals answer hate with history & art—lifting up Bengali language, culture & migration. Resistance through devotion. ✊🏽🌸

Read more: amp.scroll.in/article/1086...

‘Bengal’s reply’: Across Kolkata, Durga Puja pandals respond to targeting of Bengali speakers

Several displays are focussing on Bengali identity, cultural history and migration.

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 11d

Police fired on and killed four people in Leh, the capital of India’s Himalayan region of #Ladakh, on September 24, 2025, after protests over demands for statehood turned violent, reports Human Rights Watch. Since then, a curfew has been imposed.

Learn more:

India: 4 Dead in Protests over Ladakh Statehood

Police fired on and killed four people in Leh, the capital of India’s Himalayan region of Ladakh, on September 24, 2025, after protests over demands for statehood turned violent.

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 11d

In a beautiful moment of interfaith harmony, Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman extends his heartfelt greetings to the Hindu community for #DurgaPuja. He stressed the importance of coexistence, and encourages peaceful celebration.

Jamaat Ameer greets Hindu community on Durga Puja

He also called upon the workers of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and all peace-loving citizens of the country to provide overall cooperation for the smooth celebration of the religious festival.

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 12d

As communities gather to honor Maa Durga, we remember that her strength is inseparable from her compassion. May this Puja inspire us to channel her courage into the ongoing work for justice, peace, and unity—filling our lives with love, resilience, and hope for a brighter future.

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 12d

Afghanistan's Taliban-led government plans to ban at least 679 books from university curricula due to their 'anti-Sharia and Taliban policies'. All books authored by women will be banned, as well as texts on women's rights and human rights.

Afghanistan bans female authors from university curricula

At least 679 titles blacklisted, from books on human rights and women’s rights to Western political thought.

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 12d

The late Urvashi Vaid's writings, as collected in The Dream of a Common Movement, shaped the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

Join the editors of this collection, Jyotsna Vaid and Amy Hoffmann, in conversation with M Gessen to explore Vaid's works.

Learn more:

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Hindus For Human Rights @hfhr.bsky.social · 14d

Famine in Gaza is a man-made catastrophe. Children are dying of hunger while aid is blocked. The U.S. has the power to help end the siege. Raise your voice. Demand action now: www.feedgaza.net/CallNow/

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