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Hindu on Campus is committed to creating space for unapologetically Hindu voices in academia and student life.

We advocate for the inclusion of Hindu thought, culture, and lived experiences in campus conversations — not as an afterthought or stereotype, but as a rich, diverse, and legitimate tradition that deserves respect and representation.

These are the core values we stand by:

🕉 Authentic Representation

We believe Hindu students have the right to express pride in their heritage, to practice Sanatana Dharma authentically, and to question dominant narratives that erase, distort, or tokenize our traditions. We support the right to respectfully critique how Hinduism is taught, portrayed, and translated — especially when it misrepresents us.

🧭 Truth Over Trends

Through digital campaigns, educational materials, and social media outreach, we educate communities about Hinduphobia and Hindu culture.

🤝 Free Speech and Open Dialogue

We believe in free speech — for everyone. We do not support cancel culture or ideological policing. We simply ask that Hindu voices be given the same freedom to participate without ridicule or censorship. Our presence in these conversations strengthens them.

🌍 Dignity Across Borders

We are part of a global Hindu community that has survived colonization, persecution, and misrepresentation. We will not stay silent about hate crimes against Hindus — whether in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., or Australia. Our pain is real. Our stories matter.

📚 Primary Knowledge

We challenge academic gatekeeping that denies Hindu agency or misrepresents our texts, practices, and history. We believe Hindu students should have the right to question syllabi, translations, and frameworks that are built on colonial assumptions or biases.

🛑 No to Stereotypes and Slurs

Being Hindu doesn’t make us dirty, terrorists, fascists, nationalists, or anything else we’re unfairly labeled. We reject slurs and pejoratives that are meant to dehumanize or silence us. Hindu students have the right to be treated with respect — without being reduced to caricatures.

🧘🏽 Culture Is Not a Costume

We oppose the appropriation of our culture and practices by industries and institutions that refuse to acknowledge our contributions or listen to our voices. Respect means more than just wearing our traditions — it means understanding and honoring them.

📢 We’re Here to Stay

We are not a monolith. We are diverse. We are practitioners, seekers, and thinkers. And we are here — not to dominate, cancel, or suppress others, but to speak our truth and share our dharma. We are Hindu. And we’re here to stay.

Let’s build campuses where Hindu students can thrive — with dignity, courage, and the freedom to be fully ourselves.