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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1131 

Celebrating Hindu Americans, and condemning attacks on Hindu places of 

worship, Hinduphobia, and anti-Hindu bigotry, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 10, 2024 

Mr. THANEDAR submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Oversight and Accountability 

RESOLUTION 

Celebrating Hindu Americans, and condemning attacks on 

Hindu places of worship, Hinduphobia, and anti-Hindu 

bigotry, and for other purposes. 

Whereas Hinduism is one of the world’s largest and oldest religions with over 1,200,000,000 adherents mostly in the 

Indian Subcontinent, and in over 100 countries, that encompasses an array of diverse traditions and belief systems enshrining universal values of acceptance, mutual 

respect, and peace; 

Whereas the United States has welcomed more than 

4,000,000 Hindus from all corners of the world since the 

1900s, representing diverse racial, linguistic, and ethnic 

backgrounds; 


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•HRES 1131 IH 

Whereas the United States has greatly benefited from contributions by Hindu Americans in every aspect of our Nation’s economy and in every industry; 

Whereas Hindu traditions and practices have greatly enriched 

the United States of America, especially with Vedanta 

philosophy and literature, natural medicine known as 

Ayurveda, as well as fine arts, dance, music, and fashion, 

along with spiritual practices of meditation, yoga, and 

community service; 

Whereas inclusive religious celebrations such as Diwali and 

Holi are observed vibrantly in Hindu homes and at thousands of Hindu religious houses of worship (also known 

as mandirs) which are thriving throughout the country; 

Whereas the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. proclaims 

that a great source of inspiration to him personally was 

India’s pre-eminent freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi 

and his teachings of nonviolent civil disobedience originating in Hindu philosophy positively impacted America’s 

civil-rights movement, which has resulted in greater racial equality and enfranchisement for all peoples in the 

United States; 

Whereas, despite their positive contributions to the United 

States, Hindu Americans face stereotypes and 

disinformation about their heritage and symbols, and 

have been the targets of bullying in schools and on college campuses, as well as discrimination, hate speech, 

and bias-motivated crimes; and 

Whereas, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 

Hate Crimes Statistics Report, anti-Hindu hate crimes 

targeting mandirs and persons are annually on the rise 


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•HRES 1131 IH 

while in parallel Hinduphobia in American society is unfortunately rising: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) celebrates the contributions of Hindus and 

3 Hinduism to the United States of America; 

4 (2) declares the United States as a place that 

5 welcomes the diversity brought by Hindu Americans; 

6 (3) condemns Hinduphobia, anti-Hindu bigotry 

7 and hate, and intolerance; and 

8 (4) makes appropriate copies of this resolution 

9 available for distribution to the public and the press. 

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