Hindu American Foundation
| Abbreviation | HAF |
|---|---|
| Formation | September 22, 2003 |
| Founders | Sanjay Garg, Nikhil Joshi, Mihir Meghani, Nagendra Rao, Aseem Shukla |
| 68-0551525 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
| Purpose | Promotion of Hindutva |
| Headquarters | 910 17th St NW Washington, D.C. |
Region served | United States |
Executive Director | Suhag Shukla |
| Affiliations | Sangh Parivar |
| Website | www |
The Hindu American Foundation (abbr. HAF) is an American non-profit Hindutva advocacy group founded in 2003. The organisation has its roots in the Sangh Parivar, a collection of Hindutva organisation led by the paramilitary Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, and more specifically in the Vishwa Hindu Parishad America and its student wing Hindu Students Council.
The HAF's activism aligns with the Hindu nationalist ideology of Hindutva, alongside impinging on academic freedom. The organization alleges that its advocacy focuses on protecting rights of Hindus in the United States, drawing attention to Hindu persecution abroad, pushing back against the cultural appropriation of yoga, and opposition to legislation of anti-caste discrimination laws. However, these efforts largely function as an attempt to rebrand Hindutva as "Hindu rights" in order to better suit the mainstream politics of multiculturalism in the United States.