29th July 2023 – Members of the Hindu Canadian community are concerned over rising Hinduphobic incidents in Canada. Recent attacks on Hindu temples in various parts of the country including Greater Toronto Area are a testimony to the concerns shown by the community. Canadian Organization for Hindu Heritage Education (COHHE), a Hindu Canadian group which […]
Politics
Brampton Temple writes letters to PM and others, seeks desperate help against anti-Hindu forces
15th July 2023 – The past few months have been very anxious for the Hindu Canadian community, particularly in Brampton. Repeated attacks on different temples, showcase of posters and banners filled with threats to ‘kill’ something or someone, promo material calling for guns and violence followed by law enforcement agencies’ inaction has kept the Hindu […]
14th July 2023 – The park sign at Shri Bhagavad Gita Park in Brampton was vandalized earlier today. The park sign had been spray painted in red and “Modi is Terrorist (BBC)” was written all over it. The park was dedicated to the numerous contributions of the Hindu diaspora in Brampton. The park spread over […]
1st June 2023 – Hinduphobia has a long and tragic history in the North American continent. With growing internet technology, the hate against Hindus has increased multi-fold online. Memes mocking Hindu gods and goddesses, traditions, customs and beliefs have flooded the social media platforms. Pajeet is an extremely derogatory term often used interchangeably for Indians […]
5th April 2023 – Last night, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Windsor, a city in southwestern Ontario, was attacked and its walls were defaced with anti-India slogans. The slogans read ‘Hindustan Murdabad’ (Death to India) and ‘Declare Modi Terrorist (BBC)’. Windsor Police is investigating this attack as a hate-motivated incident. After the police was called-in, they […]
Religion
Citizens gather in solidarity for ‘Washing Away the Hate’ campaign days after attack on Hindu temples
27th January 2023 – Last Friday evening, citizens from the Greater Toronto Area assembled at Ram Mandir Mississauga to show their solidarity with the Hindu temple after a hate attack which took place more than 10 days back. People were seen with holding placards on which it was written “Stop Hindu Temple Attacks, Anti-Hindu Activities, […]
14th February 2023 – Another Canadian Hindu Temple has now been vandalized by unknown miscreants, this time in the City of Mississauga which is part of Region of Peel. Ram Mandir, a well known Hindu temple in the area of Kennedy Road and Derry Road, was the target of anti-India and anti-Hindu forces working in […]
30th January 2023 – Shri Gauri Shankar Mandir in Brampton Ontario has been vandalized by unknown assailants. On the outer walls of the temple, the attackers wrote “Khalistan Zindabad” and “Hindustan Murdabad”. Indian Consulate in Toronto was quick to raise the concern with the Canadian law and order authorities. In a tweet, it said, “The […]
6th January 2023 – A Pakistani documentary film titled “The Losing Side” has won the Best Human Rights Film for the month of November 2022 at the Cannes World Film Festival (CWFF). The documentary film is based on the true stories of forced conversions of Pakistani minorities, majorly Hindus, Sikhs and Christians. Directed by Jawad […]
5th January 2023 – While the year might have changed, what has not changed is the growing Hinduphobia in Canada. On 16th December 2022, The Pointer published an article titled “‘Us Canadians are not a threat to you’: Are old world conflicts behind the ugly outcry against a new Mosque proposal in Brampton? | The […]