Civic Integration & Empowerment
Intelligence for a Participative Community: Empowering Canadian Hindus to expand their leadership role and civic participation at all levels of government with the data they need to thrive.
Guide on how to vote?
How to contact your local MPs?
How to get involved in local boards
Learning from Hindu Active Volunteer Association (HAVA)’s model of civic engagement
Resolutions: An effective way to have your voice heard
Our Resolution of 15 November 2025
Work in progress:
Combating Discrimination & Perception
Intelligence for an Inclusive Community: Empowering Canadian Hindus with the data they need to combat discrimination, and the educational material specifically for government and law enforcement.
Work in progress:
- Ontario takes a step forward to deal with Hate Crime
- Religion and the Right to Be Left Alone
- How to assess whether you are being discriminated against?
- How to report and why reporting a Discrimination Incident is important?
- A Brief on Hindu Culture and Values
- Talking points for a Press/Media interview
- How to proactively control the content of press/media?
Temple safety and security: Prevention and support
Federal and Provincial Funding for Temples
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the safety and security of all Canadians. The Canada Community Security Program (CCSP) provides time-limited funding and support for communities at risk of hate-motivated incidents/crimes to enhance security measures at their gathering spaces.
Work in progress:
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Develop a national Database of Hindu Temples
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Collect national data of all crimes to assess the situation
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Encourage Temple administrations to have local police audits preemptively
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Develop Guidelines to encourage safety practices
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Encourage reporting of hate and other crimes
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Encourage stacking of federal support funds
(Federal) Canada Community Security Program (CCSP).
(Provincial) Ontario Anti-hate Security Grant
Anti-Bullying & Community Safety
Intelligence for a Bullying-free Safer Society: Empowering Canadian children and parents with the data they need to succeed in the education journey. We focus on developing the educational material specifically for government, law enforcement, and Schools, colleges and universities in combating bullying.
Resources & Toolkits
- Student Support Toolkit
- Hindu Awareness module for teacher training days
- Hindu Fact Sheet
Creating Knowledge & Its Dissemination
Conferences, Workshops & Seminars
2025
2026
Annual Conference on Hindu Civilization & Education
November 15, 2025
Strategic Brainstorming Workshop for Community Leaders
November 15, 2025
Forthcoming Seminar by Swami
(forthcoming)