Growing up as an Indian girl from Bihar, whose father’s job had us hopscotching across India, I often felt like a cultural sponge—soaking in accents, festivals, food, and customs from every stop. But one moment, in particular, from when I was thirteen, stands out vividly.| Hindu American Foundation
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One of my friends was very interested in Nagas, and wanted to seek out sacred Naga sites in the Himalayas and venerate them.| Hindu American Foundation
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is a non-profit advocacy organization for the Hindu American community. Founded in 2003, HAF's work impacts a range of issues — from the portrayal of Hinduism in K-12 textbooks to civil and human rights to addressing contemporary problems, such as environmental protection and inter-religious conflict, by applying Hindu philosophy.| Hindu American Foundation
Before setting sail from the harbor of Calcutta, the travelers — made up of farmers and laborers — had seen little of the world beyond the United Provinces of British India, and under normal circumstances, would probably have been content to keep it that way. Oppressed by a stringent system of taxation, during a time of drought and famine, however, left them with little choice: they would have to find a new kind of life, or likely die.| Hindu American Foundation
