Many Americans have no contact with Hindu Americans, because most Hindus have settled in urban areas. For those people the Internet is the primary source of information about different cultures and people. And a lot of people in the United States end up with misconceptions about Hinduism. These misconceptions are then used to attack not only groups but also individuals.By Ishani Chowdhury
Though it is less well-known in this country, anti-Hindu bigotry is every bit as ugly and dangerous as anti-Semitism or racism, and every bit as present on the Internet. As we all know, murderous rampages have been inspired by anti-Semitic and racist websites. And it is not necessary for a website to exhort its readers to actual, physical violence for it to lead to such violence.By Jeffrey Long
I am alarmed that even today a lot of people have a distorted view of my faith.
But this has to be done on a case-by-case basis and it will take a long time.By Ishani Chowdhury
It's alarming for a community because when you see something like these denigrating websites, you wonder if this is the way the majority of the people view your faith and that is a scary thought.