In March 2021, Rutgers University professor Audrey Truschke was criticized by Hindu students for alleged prejudice towards Hindus. Truschke, who teaches classes related to South Asian history, was accused of portraying Hinduism as "inherently oppressive, racist, misogynistic and violent". A group called Hindus on Campus filed a petition calling for Truschke to be blocked from teaching future classes related to Hinduism, and for the university to condemn her "for causing trauma to Hindu students, alumni, and the Hindu community". The university rejected the petition, and denied prejudice on Truschke's part, citing her right to academic freedom. Following the defense, the hashtag #RacistRutgers trended on social media.