'Misrepresented, portrayed negatively': Indian-American student on Hinduism course by Houston University

Saturday, 29 March 2025
An Indian-American student at Houston University has accused a Hinduism course of bias, alleging it misrepresented aspects of the Hindu religion and politically branded PM Narendra Modi as a Hindu fundamentalist. The university defended its course as academically rigorous and committed to exploring complex religious and political issues.

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