22nd September 2022 – Early this week, the California Governor Gavin Newsom gave his nod to toughen state laws against the display of Nazi hate symbol Hakenkreuz (hooked cross), loosely known as Nazi Swastika. The assembly found that the existing laws are not stringent enough. Technically known as Assembly Bill 2282 (AB 2282), the bill […]
Featured, Religion
BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Toronto vandalized, anti-India slogans written on wall
14th September 2022 – Yet again a Hindu temple in Toronto has come under attack. BAPS Swaminaryan Temple which is based in Toronto has been vandalized. An unverified video has been circulating on social media platforms that show the vandalism on the walls of the temple (click here to see the video). Khalistan Zindabad (Long […]
Religion
Netizens express outrage on Hinduphobic movie screening in Toronto; Indian High Commission asks Canadian Government to take action
4th July 2022 – As soon as the makers of the documentary film ‘Kaali’ informed the netizens about the movie being filmed at Aga Khan Museum on Saturday evening on 2nd July, the global netizens expressed their outrage against the movie and accused it for being offensive to Hindu religious sentiments. The poster of the […]
Religion
Hindu Shopkeeper bludgeoned to death for blasphemy in India; culprits threaten to kill Narendra Modi as well
28th June 2022 – A Hindu shopkeeper, named Kanhaiya Lal, has been killed in broad daylight in Udaipur India for blasphemy. In an ISIS style killing the two culprits, namely, Mohammed Riyaz Akhatari and Mohammed, beheaded the victim at his shop. The culprits videotaped the incident and put it on social media platform for everyone […]
Religion
Hindu Forum Canada sends a strong response to Toronto Star; calls its opinion piece Hinduphobic
16th May 2022 – Ever since the release and successful running of the movie “The Kashmir Files”, Hindus are under severe attack from some media houses and members of the academia. An opinion piece was authored by Shree Paradkar which was published in Toronto Star on 1st April 2022 that titled Anti-Muslim film “The Kashmir […]
6th April 2022 – Today, the Hindu Forum Canada (HFC) has sent their official written submission to Ontario’s Anti-Racism Directorate (ARD) which aims to eliminate racism and ensure that systemic racism and hate do not reduce social and economic opportunities for people in Ontario. The letter refers to the growing Hinduphobia in Canada and how […]
6th April 2022 – Today, the Hindu Forum Canada (HFC) has sent their official written submission to Ontario’s Anti-Racism Directorate (ARD) which aims to eliminate racism and ensure that systemic racism and hate do not reduce social and economic opportunities for people in Ontario. The letter refers to the growing Hinduphobia in Canada and how […]
Featured, Politics
Canada-India relations seems to be back on a positive trajectory; but what are the challenges?
29th March 2022 – Improved relations between US and India have had its ripple effects across the border as well. In the past few months, it seems that Canada-India relations are back on a positive trajectory and the latest talks between the two democratic nations to achieve the full potential in trade, economics and other […]
Religion
Hindu organizations across provinces protest against vandalism at temples, cultural appropriation
16th February 2022 – Last weekend, Hindus from different organizations in Surrey and Calgary staged their protest against cultural appropriation and recent vandalism and robberies that shook the Hindu community in Greater Toronto Area. United Hindu Forum which is a coalition of local temples and other Hindu organizations in Vancouver/Surrey area of British Columbia has […]
5th February 2022 – Last Thursday, NDP House Leader Peter Julian had tabled Bill C-229 as a private member bill that aims to prevent Canadians from selling, promoting and displaying symbols that resemble or promote hatred in the society. Although, the bill has been tabled with all the good intentions, but it surely falls short […]