{"id":119633,"date":"2017-03-06T13:33:04","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T08:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globalpress.hinduismnow.org\/?p=45666"},"modified":"2017-03-06T13:33:04","modified_gmt":"2017-03-06T08:03:04","slug":"hindu-americans-oppose-negative-portrayal-hinduism-cnn-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/?p=119633","title":{"rendered":"Hindu Americans oppose &#8216;negative portrayal&#8217; of Hinduism by CNN | DNA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A number of Hindu Americans were up in arms against CNN for airing a show which they alleged portrays Hinduism in a negative light.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Believer with Reza Aslan&#8217;, a six-episode &#8220;spiritual adventures series&#8221;, was premiered yesterday. The show explores the facts and myths behind the Aghori, a mystical Hindu sect known for extreme rituals.<\/p>\n<p>Eminent Indian American Shalabh Kumar, a top supporter of the US President Donald Trump said, &#8220;this is a disgusting attack on Hinduism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In a tweet, Kumar said, &#8220;Hinduism has been attacked because a large number of Hindu Americans supported Trump during the election campaign.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CNN, Clinton News Network has no respect for Hundus. All Hindus worldwide should boycott CNN. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stevenmnuchin1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@stevenmnuchin1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephenkbannon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@stephenkbannon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaredkushner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jaredkushner<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shalabh Shalli Kumar (@iamshalabhkumar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamshalabhkumar\/status\/838500127757189121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I condemn <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rezaaslan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rezaaslan<\/a>, CNN for airing Believer with fiction. Disgusting attack on Hindus for supporting <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephenkbannon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@stephenkbannon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/newtgingrich?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@newtgingrich<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shalabh Shalli Kumar (@iamshalabhkumar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamshalabhkumar\/status\/838499160689082370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A host of individuals and organisations joined him against the CNN show.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When we are witnessing intolerant attacks on minorities, telecasting this serial will add more misrepresentation, bias and may lead more hate crimes,&#8221; said Khanderao Kand, a community leader who had initiated efforts to eradicate misrepresentation of Hinduism in California text books in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With multiple reports of hate-fuelled attacks against people of Indian origin from across the US, the show characterises Hinduism as cannibalistic, which is a bizarre way of looking at the third largest religion in the world,&#8221; US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>It urged CNN to stop the show from being aired at the night.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are very disappointed. This is an issue that is of deep concern to the Indian American community evidenced by the large number of calls\/emails we have received. In a charged environment, a show like this can create a perception about Indian Americans which could make them more vulnerable to further attacks,&#8221; said USINPAC chairman Sanjay Puri.<\/p>\n<p>CNN&#8217;s &#8220;Believer with Reza Aslan&#8221; show promotes xenophobia and Hinduphobia, alleged Ajay Shah of American Hindus Against Defamation.<\/p>\n<p>(This article has not been edited by Global Press team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A number of Hindu Americans were up in arms against CNN for airing a show which they alleged portrays Hinduism in a negative light. &#8216;Believer with Reza Aslan&#8217;, a six-episode &#8220;spiritual adventures series&#8221;, was premiered yesterday. The show explores the facts and myths behind the Aghori, a mystical Hindu sect known for extreme rituals. 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