Reports

HAF Way to Supremacy

How the Hindu American Foundation Rebrands Bigotry As Minority Rights

The Hindu American Foundation, or HAF, describes itself as an advocacy group for Hindu Americans committed to “dignity, freedom, equality and justice.” Rejecting these claims, our report shows that HAF is better understood as a key node in the global Hindu supremacist (or Hindutva) movement, and belongs to an emerging multiracial Far Right in the U.S.

We showcase HAF’s far-right track record, its deep and ongoing ties to transnational Hindu supremacist networks, and its work to divide communities of color.

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Cut from the Same Cloth: The VHP-A’s Ties to its Indian Counterpart

Savera’s second report explodes the VHP-A’s false claims of being an “independent organization” to try and distance itself from its Hindu supremacist origins in India. The report conclusively establishes that the VHP-A:

Was established on the orders of VHP founder and RSS Supreme Leader M.S. Golwalkar, who praised Nazi Germany as a model for the Hindu supremacist movement to follow;
Has, in its internal documents and publications, repeatedly referred to itself as a unit of the global VHP, in contrast to its public claims;
Has remained tied to the VHP since its founding through a centralized bureaucratic apparatus, including co-organized programs, training and coordination visits, and overlapping personnel; and
Supports the VHP financially, transferring at least $7 million to the VHP and its affiliates since 2000.

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The Global VHP’s Trail of Violence

Hindu supremacy’s century-long and frequently violent history includes five decades of patient institution building in the United States – a process that began with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHP-A), founded in 1970. This report lays bare the damage caused by the VHP-A, from its complicity in anti-minority violence in India to its growing ties with white supremacists on our shores. We argue that U.S. civil society and political actors must clearly see the Global VHP as a supremacist, anti-democratic force, and a key part of the global far-right.