New Delhi: More than 100 civil society organisations have issued a declaration standing expressing “acute concern about the alarming rise of Hindu supremacy, also known as Hindutva or Hindu nationalism, in the United States”. The Hindu Right, they say, “now finds itself in a deepening alliance with various facets of the American far-right”.Read the full declaration below. Read the full declaration and list of signatories below.§We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, express our acute concern about the alarming rise of Hindu supremacy, also known as Hindutva or Hindu nationalism, in the United States. This political ideology, which was first articulated in the early 20th century with direct inspiration from Nazism, Fascism and other ideologies of racial subjugation, now finds itself in a deepening alliance with various facets of the American far-right. Hindu supremacy poses a growing threat to our core values of democracy, pluralism and justice, both in India and here in the United States.We stand steadfast in solidarity with Savera, a new united front that represents the true Indian-American majority, and that has brought together an interfaith, multiracial, anti-caste coalition of organizations and activists to resist supremacist politics of all kinds.Hindu supremacist organizations may hide behind a facade of multiculturalism and diversity, but in practice they have worked to break bonds of solidarity between communities and legitimize far-right politics within communities of color—including by attacking civil rights groups; collaborating with far-right demagogues; spreading anti-Muslim disinformation; opposing affirmative action and caste protections for marginalized communities; and working to curb free speech and academic freedom.The deeply anti-Muslim project of Hindu supremacy began and continues to function as a dominant caste project, and its history is littered with examples of violence against Muslims and other religious minorities, caste-oppressed groups and indigenous peoples. The Hindu supremacist movement is not only harmful to Indian, South Asian and Muslim Americans, but runs deeply counter to our values of collective liberation. It is our shared responsibility to stand in solidarity with those who are bravely opposing supremacist politics and fighting for a true multiracial democracy. Hindu supremacy deeply concerns us all, and we are committed to combating it.Therefore, together, we pledge:To reject all forms of hatred and supremacist politics, including Hindu supremacy; and to educate ourselves about the ideology and global presence of the Hindu supremacist movement, and its intersections with the broader far-right;To stand in firm solidarity with the global struggle to dismantle Islamophobia and annihilate caste, and in particular to support movements to combat anti-Muslim hate and ban caste discrimination in the United States;To support calls for the United States government to center human rights and democracy in its engagement with the Modi regime; andTo stand with activists and organizations working to articulate a diverse, inclusive, and liberatory vision of Indian American identity.List of Signatories:18 Million RisingAAPI Equity AllianceAbout Face: Veterans Against the WarAction Center on Race & the Economy (ACRE)Adalah Justice ProjectAfghans for a Better TomorrowAlliance for South Asian Progressives in Pittsburgh (ASAPP)Alternatives InternationalAmbedkar International CenterAmbedkar King Study CircleAmerican Friends Service CommitteeAmerican Muslim Empowerment Network (AMEN)American Muslim Institution, Washington, D.C.American Sikh CouncilAmericans For KashmirAPEX ExpressArab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC)ASATA – The Alliance of South Asians Taking ActionAsian American Advocacy FundAsian American Midwest ProgressivesAsian Americans Advancing Justice | ChicagoAsian Children’s Educational FellowshipAsian Law AllianceAsian Prisoner Support CommitteeAsian Refugees UnitedAssociation of Indian Muslims of America, Washington DCAurora Commons LLCBangladeshi Americans for Political Progress (BAPP)Bhim International Foundation USABoston South Asian CoalitionBoston Study GroupCAAAV: Organizing Asian CommunitiesCanadian Forum for Human Rights and Democracy in India (CFHRDI)Center for PluralismCERAS (Centre sur l’asie du sud)Chicago Coalition for Human Rights in IndiaCoalition of Seattle Indian AmericansCode Pink: Women for PeaceDalit Solidarity Forum in the USADaraja PressDesign Action CollectiveDetention Watch NetworkDiaspora AllianceDRUM – Desis Rising Up & MovingEnsaafFaith in Public LifeFederation of Indian American Christians in North America (FIACONA)Federation of Tamil Sangams of North AmericaForces of Renewal Southeast Asia (FORSEA)Friends Committee on National LegislationFriends of India TexasGABRIELA OaklandGrassroots Asians RisingGrassroots Global Justice AllianceGreat TruthGreenFaithGlobal Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE)Highlander Research & Education CenterHindus for Human RightsHuman AgendaThe Humanism ProjectIfNotNowIndia Civil Watch InternationalIndia CoalitionIndian American Muslim CouncilThe Interfaith Center of New YorkInternational Commission for Dalit RightsInternational Society for Peace and JusticeJewish Voice for PeaceJews For Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ)Justice for AllKairos Center for Religions, Rights and Social JusticeLavender PhoenixLyallpur ForumMaynmaiMovement for Black Lives (M4BL)Muslim Civic CoalitionMuslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)Muslims for Just FuturesMuslims for Progressive ValuesMuslim Voices CoalitionNAACP of San Jose and Silicon ValleyNational Lawyers’ GuildNew York State Council of ChurchesNGO Federation of NepalNoHindutvaMDNorth American Manipur Tribal AssociationThe People’s ForumPoetic Justice FoundationPolitical Research AssociatesProgressive Technology ProjectProject ANARProject SouthRace ForwardRangoli PittsburghReligions for Peace USARight To The City AllianceSACRED (South Asian American Coalition to Renew Democracy)Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive HindusSakhi for South Asian WomenSan Jose Peace and Justice CenterShowing up for Racial Justice (SURJ)Sikh Council for Interfaith RelationsSouth Asian SOARThe Subcontinent Project, Northwestern UniversityThe United Methodist Church General Board of Church and SocietyTwin Cities South Asia Solidarity CollectiveWorld Without GenocideXicanx Institute for Teaching and Organizing
