There are more than 4 million American Hindus in the United States. While most of them are of of Indian origin, there are many who come from Bangladeshi, European, African-American and Nepalese heritage.
This article examines the concerns and hopes of the American Hindu communities and the expectations they have from the Presidential candidates.
It also examines the intra-community dynamics, based on my interaction with a cross-section of thought-leaders within the community