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A Hindu foundation has filed a complaint against University of Pennsylvania, saying an online conference perpetuated stereotypes

The Hindu American Foundation has asked the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights to investigate Penn’s treatment of students and faculty of Indian and Hindu descent.

Suhag Shukla, executive director of the Hindu American Foundation, at her home. “There is a real opportunity for the University of Pennsylvania to be a leader,” Shukla said. “Reminding the United States about the core purpose of a liberal education. Which is to inspire the next generation to be inquisitive, to grapple with diverse viewpoints, and to deal with those differences that are respectful and discerning.”
Suhag Shukla, executive director of the Hindu American Foundation, at her home. “There is a real opportunity for the University of Pennsylvania to be a leader,” Shukla said. “Reminding the United States about the core purpose of a liberal education. Which is to inspire the next generation to be inquisitive, to grapple with diverse viewpoints, and to deal with those differences that are respectful and discerning.”Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer