Georgia’s assembly passed a resolution condemning Hinduphobia, said- Hindus have a big contribution in the country

The Georgia Assembly in the United States has passed a resolution condemning Hinduphobia. After which it has become the first US state to take such a legislative measure. Condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry, the resolution states that Hinduism is one of the largest and oldest religions in the world, with more than 1.2 billion followers in more than 100 countries and comprising diverse traditions and belief systems. A series is included. The resolution was introduced by Lauren McDonald and Todd Jones, representatives of Forsyth County in the suburbs of Atlanta, home to one of Georgia’s largest Hindu and Indian-American expatriate communities.

Contribution of American Hindus

The resolution states that the American-Hindu community has been a major contributor to fields as diverse as medicine, science, engineering, information technology, hospitality, finance, education, manufacturing, energy and retail. It also noted that the community’s contributions to yoga, Ayurveda, meditation, food, music and the arts have enriched the cultural fabric and been widely adopted in American society and have enhanced the lives of millions. Noting that cases of hate crimes against Hindu Americans have been reported in several parts of the country over the past few decades, the resolution said that Hindutva has been promoted and institutionalized by some in academia who are Hindus. support the abolition of religion and accuse its sacred texts and cultural

The resolution states that Hinduphobia has been institutionalized by some academicians who advocate the abolition of Hinduism. These people allege violence and persecution of its sacred texts and cultural practices.