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Significant Events Since the Formation of VHPA
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| 2008 |
Third HMEC at Detroit attracts delegates from 110 Mandirs andHindu organizations |
| 2008 |
Prabhakar & Savita P. Joshi Award for Excellence instituted for promoting Hindu /Sanatana Dharma |
| 2006 |
First Hindu Mandir Executives' Conference (HMEC) convened |
| 2004 |
Vanaprasthi Seminars started |
| 2003 |
Hindu Students Council becomes independent Organization |
| 2001 |
Host to Vishwa Dharma Prasaar Yaatra |
| 2001 |
Host to 300 Hindu saints and delegates at the UN Millennium Peace Summit |
| 1999 |
Ekal Vidyalaya Project started |
| 1999 |
First Dharma Prasaar Yaatra covering major cities in USA |
| 1998 |
First Dharma Samsad held at Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, PA |
| 1998 |
American Hindus Against Defamation (AHAD) formed |
| 1993 |
Global Vision 2000 International Conference at Washington, DC attracts 8000 people |
| 1993 |
Global Vision 2000 programs across the USA to celebrate centenary of Swami Vivekananda visit to USA |
| 1990 |
Hindu Student Council Formed |
| 1989 |
Hindu Unity Year celebrated in 70 cities |
| 1987 |
Ram Janmabhoomi Mukti Yagna begins |
| 1985 |
Hindu University of America conceptualized |
| 1985 |
Support-a-Child program started |
| 1984 |
India¿s Contribution to World- Exhibition Inaugurated |
| 1984 |
International Hindu Conference draws over 4000 participants |
| 1984 |
First national youth conference convened in New York |
| 1983 |
First regional conference held in Florida |
| 1979 |
First youth camp held in Rhode Island |
| 1978 |
VHPA starts offering Seva programs |
| 1975 |
Lecture tours initiated |
| 1974 |
Children¿s Book (now Youth Books) Project started in New Hampshire |
| 1974 |
VHPA Incorporated as non profit tax exempt corporation in New York State |
| 1974 |
Bal Vihar programs started |
| 1970 |
First National Conference held in New York |
| 1970 |
VHP established with first chapter in New York City |