Georgia’s first-in-US resolution condemning anti-Hindu hate has drawn praise from Congressman Sanford Bishop, who said, “We must stand against Hinduphobia.”
Speaking to Indian-Americans, Bishop called the resolution a landmark step and said Georgia became the first US state to pass a measure condemning anti-Hindu hate. The resolution, House Resolution 701, was spearheaded by the Atlanta chapter of the Coalition of Hindus of North America.
The measure defines Hinduphobia as antagonistic, destructive, and derogatory attitudes and behaviors towards Sanatana Dharma and Hindus. It also highlights documented hate crimes and bias faced by Hindu-Americans, especially in academic and digital spaces.
Bishop said the fight against Hinduphobia must go hand in hand with recognizing the community’s contributions across medicine, engineering, IT, hospitality, and finance. He also pointed to Hindu traditions such as yoga, ayurveda, meditation, and the arts as part of America’s cultural fabric.
After the resolution, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp proclaimed October as Hindu Heritage Month. State lawmakers have also introduced bipartisan legislation to formally account for anti-Hindu bias in state penal codes.
Congressman Sanford Bishop praises Georgia’s landmark anti-Hindu hate resolution and urges unity against Hinduphobia.
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