‘We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and nonbelievers.’ This sentence in the Inaugural Speech of Obama is seen as an acknowledgment of the accomplishments and contributions of Hindu Americans to United States . Vamsee Juluri, Professor of Media Studies, University of San Francisco , finds deeper meaning in this gesture, the first by a President of United States of America. Writing in The Huffington Post , Vamsee Juluri sees it as a recognition for whatever good Hinduism has stood for and for whatever good it can continue to do. Excerpts from the article So when Obama included "Hindu" in his address, I saw it as a recognition for whatever good Hinduism has stood for and for whatever good it can continue to do. I saw it as a recognition that was needed, because despite the spread of interest in yoga and spirituality in America , there have also been persistent misconceptions about Hinduism, particularly in the media. Although there