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Rutgers University is under fire for hosting a controversial event titled “Hindutva in America: A Threat to Equality and Religious Pluralism” — scheduled for October 27, 2025, and officially branded under the Rutgers Center for Security, Race, and Rights (CSRR). The event features known Hinduphobic voices like Audrey Truschke, Sahar Aziz, and others who have long targeted Hindu culture and Indian identity under the guise of “academic freedom.” For the first time, we hear from those standing up for the community — Nikunj Trivedi (President, COHNA) and Hitesh Trivedi (Hindu Chaplain, Rutgers University) — on how this event crosses every line of decency and inclusivity. ♦ Institutional Hinduphobia: When a publicly funded American university promotes an event implying that Hindus are a “threat,” it stops being scholarship — it becomes state-sponsored bigotry. ♦ Known Repeat Offenders: Audrey Truschke and Sahar Aziz have a long public record of anti-Hindu remarks. Their inclusion under Rutgers’ banner shows academic bias, not balance. ♦ False Framing of “Hindutva”: The term is deliberately misused to equate ordinary Hindu pride with extremism, marginalizing an entire community of faith. ♦ Targeting Hindu Students: By labeling Hindu organizations as “foreign agents,” the event paints a target on the back of every Hindu student who expresses their beliefs openly on campus. ♦ Double Standards in Academia: Universities that protect every other religious and ethnic identity are silent when open hate is directed at Hindus. Why the selective outrage? ♦ COHNA’s Response: COHNA has called for federal investigation into academic institutions that propagate anti-Hindu narratives under the guise of social justice or race studies. ♦ The Rutgers Chaplain’s Stand: Hindu Chaplain Hitesh Trivedi raises serious concerns about how such events make students feel unsafe and vilified simply for being Hindu. ♦ The Larger Pattern: This is not an isolated incident — it’s part of a coordinated narrative across Western academia to stereotype Hindu identity, attack cultural symbols, and delegitimize India’s voice globally. ♦ The Call to Action: Parents, students, and alumni must demand accountability, transparency, and equal respect for Hindu faith traditions within U.S. universities. 📢 Join the conversation as Nikunj Trivedi and Hitesh Trivedi expose how Rutgers’ action reflects a deeper crisis of fairness and truth in higher education. #HinduPhobia #RutgersUniversity #COHNA #AcademicBias #HinduRights #USCampuses #HindutvaDebate #FreedomOfFaith #NikunjTrivedi #HiteshTrivedi #PGurus #TheGunnersSight 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦: 1. https://x.com/cohnaofficial/status/1974621972416889185?s=46&t=-yzkBN2hICO_teKkktPt8g 2. https://csrr.rutgers.edu/issues/hindutva-america/ 00:00 – Intro 01:05 – Background of the incidence 04:15 – Hinduphobia a major issue 06:50 – Why the decision happened? 11:04 – Why raking against Hindus? 17:12 – Atmosphere in the campus