Sydney, Australia | September 23, 2025
Australian authorities are reviewing a formal complaint filed against two senior figures of the Hindu Council of Australia, Sai and Neelima Paravastu, over allegations of sharing anti-Muslim content on social media.
The complaint, lodged by the Alliance Against Islamophobia (AAI), accuses the couple of amplifying divisive rhetoric by reposting materials from controversial right-wing figures such as Charlie Kirk and Tommy Robinson between September 2024 and July 2025.
The 96-page filing, submitted to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), cites potential violations of Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, which prohibits public acts likely to “offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate” individuals or groups based on race, colour, or ethnic origin.
According to the AAI, the alleged conduct undermines social cohesion and contradicts Australia’s multicultural values. “Leaders of community organisations must be held to a higher standard of accountability. Hate speech has no place in our society,” the group stated.
Neither Sai nor Neelima Paravastu has issued a public response to the complaint. The Hindu Council of Australia has also not released an official statement regarding the matter.
The AHRC is expected to review the filing and determine whether to pursue mediation, investigation, or further legal proceedings. If substantiated, the case could mark one of the most high-profile applications of Section 18C against leaders of a registered cultural organisation.
