WASHINGTON, D.C., July 31, 2002: White House press secretary Ari Fleischer had a tough time explaining why President George W. Bush failed to mention Hinduism among the religions practiced in the US, even as he asserted that in line with the country’s pluralistic traditions, the President had equal regard for people from all faiths. Bush had reportedly failed to list Hinduism among the religions practiced in America, though he took Christianity, Judaism and Islam in the reckoning. However, Fleischer said that he was not sure about the authenticity of the statements and would check the record to ascertain whether the President had really made such an omission. He also pointed out that President had included Hindus at faith-based meetings, where he met members of the community personally.
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