Overview

• The University of Houston has reiterated its commitment to academic freedom in response to a student’s claim that the 'Lived Hindu Religion' course is 'Hinduphobic.'
• The university clarified that the course employs academic frameworks, such as descriptive anthropology, to analyze Hinduism’s historical, social, and political contexts.
• Professor Aaron Michael Ullrey, who teaches the course, denied allegations of misrepresenting Hinduism and stated that certain quotes were taken out of context.
• The term 'fundamentalism,' used in the course, was explained as an analytical tool in religious studies, which may differ from its public or political interpretations.
• The university completed an internal review of the complaint and emphasized that the course adheres to established academic and pedagogical standards.