New Delhi:
The state of Georgia has introduced a bill to propose formal recognition of Hindupobia and anti -Hindu fundamentalism. The bill, if implemented in law, will clearly modify the penalty of Georgia to define the Penal Code of Georgia and instructs the law enforcement agencies to take appropriate action in crimes related to hatred crimes against Hindus in the US.
With Republican Senators Sean Still and Clint Dixon, Democratic Senator Jason Estevs and Imanuel de Jones, jointly support the law.
The Senate Bill 375 attempts to create a new provision in the Georgia code that defines “Hindupobia” as “Hindupobia” as opposed to Hinduism, disastrous and derogatory approach and sets of behavior. ” This will cause Hindupobia in the implementation of the existing discrimination laws to the state and local enforcement agencies.
In a statement, the alliance in the alliance of North America (Kohna) SID alliance “becomes the first state to introduce such a bill, and if passed, it will make history once again.” “We are still proud to work closely with Senator Sean on this important bill and thanked him with Senator Imanuel Jones, Senator Jason Estevs and Senator Clint Dixon for supporting the needs of the Hindu community in Georgia and the United States.”
Important Update: The state of Georgia has introduced SB 375, which formally updates the Penal Code of the state to recognize Hindupobia and anti -Hindu prejudice, and enables law enforcement and other agencies to consider Hindupia, linging such discrimination … pic.twitter.com/0tkgtgb8x
– Kohna (@CohnaOFFICIAL) 10 April, 2025
The move is made on the ground work held in April 2023, when Georgia passed a resolution condemning Hindupobia and anti -Hindu bigotry. That resolution also accepted Hinduism as one of the oldest religions in the world, with more than 1.2 billion followers in more than 100 countries.
The proposal was led by Republican representatives Lauren McDonald and Todd Jones, which represents the Forestith County for one of Georgia’s largest Hindu and Indian -American communities. The resolution, widely welcomed by Hindu advocacy groups and religious leaders, aims to celebrate Hindu contribution to American society and condemn the incidents of indecent language and violence that target Hindus.
According to the 2023-2024 Pew Research Center Religious Scenario Studies, there are about 2.5 million Hindus in the United States – which includes about 0.9 percent of the national population – with more than 40,000 in Georgia, mainly in the Atlanta metropolitan region.