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This resolution condemns Hinduphobia, anti-Hindu bigotry and intolerance, and declares the State of New Jersey as a place that welcomes the diversity brought by Hindu Americans. This resolution recognizes that Hinduism is one of the world's largest and oldest religions with over 1.2 billion adherents in over 100 countries and which encompasses an array of diverse traditions and belief systems with values of acceptance, mutual respect, and peace. The United States has always been a beacon of hope, progress, and innovation, attracting people from around the world to create and live a better and fulfilling life, and has welcomed more than four million Hindus from all corners of the world and given them better opportunities and the freedom to practice Hinduism, also known as "Sanatana Dharma". The American Hindu community has been a major contributor to diverse sectors such as medicine, science and engineering, information technology, hospitality, finance, academia, manufacturing, energy, retail trade, and so much more. Hindu contributions of Yoga, Ayurveda, meditation, food, music, arts, and more have enriched the cultural fabric and have been widely adopted in American society and enriched the lives of millions. Hinduphobia, as described by the Understanding Hinduphobia Initiative, is "a set of antagonistic, destructive, and derogatory attitudes and behaviors towards Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) and Hindus that may manifest as prejudice, fear, or hatred". There have been documented instances of hate crimes against Hindu Americans over the last few decades in many parts of the country.

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Rosaura Bagolie (D)*,  Balvir Singh (D)*,  Sterley Stanley (D)*,  Bob Auth (R),  Joe Danielsen (D),  Wayne DeAngelo (D),  Margie Donlon (D),  Mitchelle Drulis (D),  Roy Freiman (D),  Melinda Kane (D),  Cody Miller (D),  Bill Moen (D),  Luanne Peterpaul (D),  Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),  Gerry Scharfenberger (R),  Bill Spearman (D),  Lisa Swain (D),  Chris Tully (D), 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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