Objectives

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In India, state governments do not take over places of worship belonging to any other religion except Hindu Dharm. Such discrimination and interference in management of places of worship is inconsistent with secularism.
 

Out of about 9 lakh temples in India, about 4 lakh temples are controlled by different state governments. Unlike other religions, Hindu temples and local communities act in isolation whenever they face discrimination and do not raise their collective voice for each other. In the USA and Europe there is rising Hinduphobia in media, academia, public policies, and even threat of violence against Hindus that is ignored by the institutions. The Hindu population in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh has been shrinking rapidly due to terrible atrocities. In India, Hindus are still being discriminated by governments, judiciary, and administration- in

terms of laws, policies, and implementation behavior. Academia, entertainment, large segments of media, continue with their colonial and failed Marxist attitudes to denigrate Hindus.

 

In addition, state governments tend to discriminate against Hindu temples and observance of Hindu religious practices. In case of dispute or need for use of authority's discretion, the State and its institutions tend to favour other religions over Hindus because Hindus are neither well organized nor do they raise their voice in support of each other. One of the main reasons is the lack of timely and credible information shared among the community, and a platform for raising their voice in a collective and coordinated manner.
 

Imagine a world where every Hindu temple - no matter where it is; beats with the same heart, shares the same purpose, and empowers the same global community. That’s the vision of the Global Hindu Temple Network (GHTN). We’re not just connecting temples; we’re creating a living network where tradition and technology join forces to protect, energize, and spread the Hindu way of life.
 

GHTN unites voices, ideas, and resources. It lifts up communities when they need it most and preserves our spiritual heritage for future generations. Our mission is simple but bold: to knit every temple, every Hindu and Hindu-minded leader, every devotee into a global movement. Together, we are stronger, more resilient, and ready to spread the message of an ancient yet perpetually relevant religion to the world.
 

Let’s create a future where our faith, our values, and our unity inspires and endures. That’s the power of coming together. That’s the promise of GHTN.

 

To meet these challenges, Global Hindu Temple Network has been established to:

· create a global platform where Hindus can share issues of concern in their communities.

· create awareness about discrimination against Hindus anywhere in the world.

· facilitate temple communities to get control back from the government and establish a community-led legal entity with a transparent and accountable administration.

· enable the temple communities to raise a collective and coordinated voice against discrimination and hate crimes against Hindus anywhere in the world and persuade policy makers and institutions to act promptly and decisively.

· include all communities and temples that align themselves to the Network’s objectives.
 

What this Network is not?|
 

1. The Network is non-political. Its volunteers cannot be office-bearers of any political party at any level. The Network will focus on public policies and not on partisan or electoral politics. Our civilizational struggle transcends partisan politics.
 

2. The Network has no role and shall not involve itself in propagating or advocating for:

(a) any religious practices or rituals (b) social practices and traditions (c) political views or inclinations, and (d) locally organizing any events with political overtones.
 

 

It shall not involve itself in management and administration of any temple though it may develop some standard templates for creation, registration, administration, and management of temples for adaptation and use by temple communities.