Hindu population more than doubled in Canada since 2001

Hindu population has reportedly more than doubled in Canada during 2001-2021, and Hinduism is now third largest religion of the country after Christianity and Islam. According to Statistics Canada, as reported in the 2021 Census, Hindus rose from 1.0% to 2.3% (close to 830,000 people) of total Canadian population from 2001 to 2021. Hindus now […]

Peabody Essex Museum removes Krishna-Ganesh-Hanuman toys after Hindu protest

“World-Renowned” Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem (Massachusetts) seems to have withdrawn from its online shop the six plush toys featuring Hindu deities Krishna-Ganesh-Hanuman, after Hindus protested calling these “highly inappropriate”. These Hindu gods’ plush toys, selling between $20 to $38 each at online PEM Shop on October 15, were not there when searched today. […]

Rajan Zed urges Hindus worldwide to take pledge of charity on Diwali

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, sending early Diwali greetings to 1.2 billion Hindus of the world, has urged them to take a vow of undertaking at least one charitable project during the coming year for less fortunate members of the community. Zed, who is the president of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement in […]

Upset Hindus urge Peabody Essex Museum to withdraw Hindu gods’ toys from sale & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging “World-Renowned” Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem (Massachusetts) to immediately withdraw from its shop and online the plush toys featuring Hindu deities Krishna-Ganesh-Hanuman, calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Krishna, Lord Ganesh and Lord Hanuman were greatly revered in Hinduism […]

Hindus ask S. Dakota schools include comparative religion to develop globally competent students

Hindus are emphasizing that proposed Social Studies Standards for South Dakota classrooms should include comparative religion; if the state government is genuinely interested in developing well-nurtured, well-balanced, and enlightened global citizens of tomorrow. Although the Proposed South Dakota Social Studies Standards, published on August 15, claimed that South Dakota children deserved sound skills for “understanding […]

Hindus want Diwali holiday in Washington’s Bellevue School District

Hindus are urging all Bellevue School District (BSD) schools in Washington to close on their most popular festival Diwali; which falls on October 24 this year. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was simply not fair with Hindu pupils in BSD schools as they had to be […]

Hindus seek Diwali holiday in California’s ABC Unified School District schools

Hindus are urging all ABC Unified School District (ABCUSD) schools (spread in Cerritos, Lakewood, Artesia, Hawaiian Gardens, Norwalk, etc.; in California) to close on their most popular festival Diwali; which falls on October 24 this year. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was simply not fair with […]

Hindus press for Diwali holiday in Naperville schools

Hindus are urging all Naperville (Illinois) public, private, charter, parochial schools to close on their most popular festival Diwali; which falls on October 24 this year. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was simply not fair with Hindu pupils in Naperville schools as they had to be […]

Hindus push for provenance of Hindu artefacts in all UK museums & art galleries

Hindus are urging all museums and art galleries of the United Kingdom (UK) to undertake thorough provenance research of Hindu artefacts, and if proved stolen, return these to Hindu temples they originally belonged to. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that UK museums and art galleries should make […]

Hindus ask for Diwali holiday in Austin area schools of Texas

Hindus are urging all Austin area independent school districts; and private/independent, charter, parochial schools; in Texas; to close on their most popular festival Diwali. Besides the largest Austin Independent School District (ISD), they are also seeking Diwali holiday in seven other area ISDs (Del Valle, Eanes, Hays Consolidated, Lake Travis, Leander, Manor, Pflugerville); and all […]

Hindus advocate for Diwali holiday in Seattle schools

Hindus are urging all Seattle (Washington) public, private, charter, parochial schools to close on their most popular festival Diwali; which falls on October 24 this year. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was simply not fair with Hindu pupils in Seattle schools as they had to be at […]

Hindus press for Diwali holiday in Atlanta schools

Hindus are urging all Atlanta public, private, charter, parochial schools to close on their most popular festival Diwali; which falls on October 24 this year. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was simply not fair with Hindu pupils in Atlanta schools as they had to be at […]

Hindus push for Diwali holiday in Dallas area schools

Hindus are urging Texas’ all Dallas area independent school districts; and private/independent, charter, parochial schools; to close on their most popular festival Diwali. Besides the largest Dallas Independent School District (ISD), they are also seeking a Diwali holiday in eight other area ISDs: Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Coppell, Duncanville, Garland, Highland Park, Mesquite, Plano, Richardson. Diwali falls […]

21 Pennsylvania school districts closing on Diwali-day in 2022: Hindus want Diwali holiday in all PA schools

Welcoming 21 public school districts in Pennsylvania reportedly closing schools for students on October 24 (Diwali-day) this year, Hindus are urging all public school districts and private-charter-independent-parochial schools in Pennsylvania to close on their most popular festival Diwali. Diwali falls on October 24 this year; and 2022-2023 calendars of Bensalem Township, Central Bucks, Central York, […]

Upset Hindus urge luxury British brand withdraw £850 Lord Hanuman perfume & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging iconic British brand “Boadicea the Victorious”, selling luxury unisex fragrances, to apologize and immediately withdraw perfume named after Hindu deity Hanuman; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that inappropriate usage of sacred Hindu deities or concepts or symbols or icons […]