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We track stories of attacks on Hindus in Africa because their stories have been ignored for far too long. Here is the latest post on how Hindus were selectively targeted during Idi Amin's regime in Uganda. hinduisminafrica.com/post/uganda-hi… #HinduisminAfrica @JaipurDialogues
Read how displaced Hindus preserved their Dharma even when oppressed by British Colonisers in Mauritius. Today, Mauritius has the largest Hindu population in Africa. Link in bio #HinduisminAfrica
Former Ghanaian deputy minister Victoria Lakshmi Hamah faced challenges as a Hindu in politics. Her party advised her to downplay her religion, but she refused. Read more on our website. #HinduisminAfrica #Ghana 🇬🇭
In the 19th century, many Hindus were sent to Mauritius as a punishment for their religious beliefs, as they were refusing to compromise their faith under British pressure. #HinduisminAfrica
South Africa has a Hindu political party called the Hindu Unity Movement. It focuses on issues like introducing Indian languages in school and getting Hindu holidays recognised. #HinduisminAfrica
The harsh jail conditions took their toll on Valliammai's health, and she died a few days after her release in February 1914. #HinduisminAfrica #SouthAfrica
“We are in a land where the majority of people think we belong to a religion that won’t take us to heaven. They say we go to hell.” Read about the challenges an African Hindu politician faces because of her religious identity on our website. Link in bio. #HinduisminAfrica
The horrors of Kala Pani led to the settlement of many Hindus in different parts of Africa. To know more, visit our website. #HinduisminAfrica
