Hindu American Foundation

The Hindu American Foundation (abbr. HAF) is an American Hindu non-profit advocacy group founded in 2003. The organisation has its roots in the Hindu nationalist organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad America and its student wing Hindu Students Council.

Hindu American Foundation
AbbreviationHAF
FormationSeptember 22, 2003 (2003-09-22)
FoundersSanjay Garg, Nikhil Joshi, Mihir Meghani, Nagendra Rao, Aseem Shukla
Tax ID no.
68-0551525
Legal status501(c)(3) non-profit
PurposeHindu American advocacy
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Location
  • United States
  • 910 17th St NW, Suite 315
Region served
United States
Official language
American English
Executive Director
Suhag Shukla
WebsiteOfficial website

HAF's areas of activism include protecting Hindu rights in the United States, highlighting Hindu persecution in other countries, pushing back against the cultural appropriation of yoga, and opposition to legislation of anti-caste-discrimination laws. Several scholars argue that HAF's activism aligns with Hindu nationalism and impinges on academic freedom.

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