# A Different Faith, the Same Struggle | Co-Founder of the Hindu American Foundation Suhag Shukla

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Published: 2026-02-09T13:07:23+00:00
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In this episode, host Shai Davidai sits down with Suhag Shukla, Executive Director of the Hindu American Foundation. Suhag shares her personal journey growing up as a Hindu American, the challenges of confronting stereotypes, and her passion for advocacy and education. The conversation explores the impact of colonial narratives on perceptions of Hinduism, the importance of truth and open dialogue, and the need for both outward and inward education within minority communities. Suhag and Shai also discuss the parallels between Hindu and Jewish experiences in America, the complexities of cultural identity, and the importance of building bridges between communities. The episode concludes with reflections on hope, resilience, and the power of community action. Guest: Suhag Shukla Consider DONATING to help us continue and expand our media efforts. If you cannot at this time, please share this video with someone who might benefit from it. We thank you for your support! https://gofund.me/30c00151c COMING SOON BUY MERCH! SUPPORT SHAI ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/shaidavidai/about?utm_source=campaign-search-results 🔔 Subscribe now and never miss an episode 📢 Follow us on social media: Instagram: hereiamwithshaidavidai Tik Tok: hereiamwithshaidavidai / hereiamwithshaidavidai 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform: RSS: https://rss.com/podcasts/hereiamwithshaidavidai/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/here-i-am-with-shai-davidai/id1757483524 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pI03BMwAuQDbYIy4Zp6ah?si=2bd1c3f8a11c46cd #HereIAm #ShaiDavidai #SuhagShukla #HinduAmericanFoundation #HinduAmerican #Hinduism #Identity #Advocacy #Diversity #Pluralism #CulturalHeritage #HumanRights #AntiStereotypes #CommunityVoices #MinorityVoices #Soc…

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