Managing Director of Hindu American Foundation Samir Kalra has vowed that his organization will continue to work for the Hindu community after an FBI report on hate crimes against Hindus show a marked increase.
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FBI has reported that hate incidents targeting Hindus have increased. There have been 11 reported incidents and 15 victims in 2017 while the number of Hindu victims has also tripled since 2015.
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Managing Director of Hindu American Foundation said:
The FBI stats, while helpful, do not represent a complete picture of the extent of hate crimes faced by Hindu Americans. Many incidents don’t get reported by victims or are not recorded by law enforcement. Similarly, many bias incidents against Hindus may not be recorded under the anti-Hindu category due to mistaken identity. For instance, some incidents motivated by anti-Arab or anti-Muslim sentiment may actually involve Hindus victims. Moreover, some crimes against Hindus may be based on their racial or ethnic identity and consequently be categorized under a racial/ethnic category instead.
