California Textbooks Archives

Hindu American families showed up from all over California with home made signs asking for equality and dignity in CA textbooks adoption's final public hearing in Sacramento

Hindu American students say no to stereotypes and successfully change textbooks

Over the past two years, the Hindu American Foundation has worked tirelessly and with laser focus on tackling misrepresentations, stereotypes, and omissions about Hinduism and Ancient...

The Vennala family drove all the way from Los Angeles to speak at this public hearing.

News5 years ago

Hindu Americans claim victory in decade long battle over representation in California Textbooks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Diya TV) — The pursuit of accurate and equitable representation of Hindus in California textbooks began over a decade ago. Hundreds of Hindu Americans,...

News7 years ago

Years long advocacy for reform & equity in California Textbooks for Hindu, Indian & South Asian history concludes with the approval of the new framework

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Diya TV) — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced Thursday that the State Board of Education approve the History–Social Science Framework for California Public...

California Textbooks Public Hearing, Students Silent Protest

Arts & Culture7 years ago

In Depth: Contentious debate over India’s historic portrayal in California textbooks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Diya TV) — More than 100 Hindu-Americans descended upon the state’s capital last Friday to voice outcry over the California Department of Education Instructional Quality...