On Friday (April 2), controversial ‘historian’ Audrey Truschke shared an article revealed by Aljazeera, whereby it claimed that 5 organisations have acquired US federal reduction funds to the tune of $833,000. The article alleged that the organisations have hyperlinks to ‘Hindu supremacist groups’.
Citing the mentioned article, Audrey Truschke alleged that the teams are recognized for partaking in violence, stifling educational inquiry and selling non secular bigotry. She listed the names of the 5 teams talked about within the article and alleged that they’re linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
One of the teams talked about within the article was the Hindu American Foundation (HAF), which is predicated in Washington DC. As per Aljazeera, HAF acquired $378,064 in PPP loans and $10,000 in EIDLA from US federal reduction funds. The different organisations included Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA), Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA, Infinity Foundation and Sewa International.
Screengrab of the tweet by Audrey TruschkeThe controversial historian alleged that among the organisations, particularly HAF, had been concerned in a coordinated assault in opposition to her. Audrey Truschke claimed, “To add a personal note- Some of the groups mentioned here, especially HAF, have participated in a recent coordinated effort attacking me. That effort has involved targeted harassment of me and others and violent threats. This is a huge red flag for a US-based organization”
Screengrab of the tweet by Audrey TruschkeHAF rubbishes claims of Audrey Truschke
On Sunday (April 4), Rajiv Pandit slammed the controversial historian for her defamatory and baseless allegations in opposition to the HAF. Pandit is a Dallas-based surgeon and a member of the Board of Directors of Hindu American Foundation.
In a tweet, he emphasised, “No, Audrey Truschke, as a board member of HAF, I can confirm that your name was never discussed as part of a coordinated attack, nor ever been brought up at the board level. Any such accusations are defamatory.”
No, @AudreyTruschke, as a board member of HAF, I can affirm that your identify was by no means mentioned as a part of a coordinated assault, nor ever been introduced up on the board stage. Any such accusations are defamatory. It’s truly you who has been concerned in focused harassment. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/XeRVGhHsBn— Rajiv Pandit (@rajiv_pandit) April 4, 2021
While exposing her Hindu hatred and bigotry, Rajiv Pandit added, “It’s actually you who has been involved in targeted harassment. You, Audrey Truschke, have mocked Hindu texts, claimed Lord Rama was a misogynistic pig, that rape & “rape culture” have been endemic to Hinduism, portrayed Hindus as weird “cow piss” drinkers, taught college students that Hinduism is inherently oppressive, racist, and violent.”
Such vitriolic anti-Hindu bigotry, which no faith ought to expertise from a so-called educational, has penalties. You reap what you sow, and we’re happy with @RutgersU Hindu college students who’re holding you accountable on your blatant #Hinduphobia (3/3)— Rajiv Pandit (@rajiv_pandit) April 4, 2021
The HAF member reiterated his assist for the Hindu college students of Rutgers University, the place Truschke works as a Professor, for holding her accountable. “Such vitriolic anti-Hindu bigotry, which no religion should experience from a so-called academic, has consequences. You reap what you sow, and we’re proud of Rutgers University Hindu students who are holding you accountable for your blatant Hinduphobia,” Rajiv Pandit concluded.
Hindu college students expose Audrey Truschke’s Hinduphobia , Rutgers hailed it as ‘academic freedom’
The controversy broke out after a number of Hindu college students of Rutgers University had written a letter to the college in response to ‘historian’ Audrey Truschke’s makes an attempt to promote Hinduphobic fiction within the identify of ‘historical past. In its petition, the group of Hindu college students learning at Rutgers-Newark identified that Audrey Truschke tried to trivialise and downplay the Hindu genocide dedicated by the Mughal tyrant Aurangzeb.
The college students who initiated the petition have been miffed with Truschke’s steady vile and bigoted opinions in opposition to Hindus. In an open letter written to the college authorities, the scholars mentioned that they’re “aghast at the bigotry being peddled against Hindus via continued derision of our religion, our deities, and our sacred texts” within the college, which can be a possible risk to their safety, as it might result in “potential attacks, bullying, and backlash, either on campus or via social media, due to our faith”.
The petition specified how the environment within the college is at odds with the Hindu scholar because of the hateful and vile anti-Hindu remarks made by professor Audrey Truschke on varied events. However, Rutgers University, as a substitute of addressing the issues of Hindu college students, had backed Audrey Truschke and whitewashed her vile and bigoted anti-Hindu remarks as ‘academic freedom’. Meanwhile, the college members of the college had additionally prolonged their assist to her.