‘Replace Jew with Brahmin’: How participants became ‘anti-Hindu’ after DEI training

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has accused The New York Times and Bloomberg of suppressing a study by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) that reveals harmful impacts of caste-based DEI training on Hindu-Americans. The study found that Equality Labs’ anti-caste materials heightened perceptions of bias, fostered dehumanizing rhetoric against Brahmins, and fueled distrust. Critics argue such trainings exacerbate divisions instead of reducing discrimination. HAF condemned the media for withholding the findings, calling for transparency and accountability. The controversy highlights broader issues with DEI programs and the risks of fostering polarization instead of promoting inclusivity.