Largely growing up among Hindus and surrounded by them hearing that we keep harping how "peaceful" we are, let me explain why they are hated. Just for example, I have met some Sikhs and they are very disappointed with Hindus like I am...not for the religion and shiny linga problems because thats a personal choice in the end...The main problem is with the Hindu thought process. Just being a non violent coward but denying human rights and killing minorities on streets in groups of 10 to 1 does not make it okay. Its not the ridiculous rituals which angers people like me ..most people dont care about that but mainly because of lack of human dignity in Hindu thought process...that is..I will no respect you because you are from this family or this caste or this region or this language and I will discriminate against you and pass comments about your whole community...that is a unqiely damaging Hindu trait which will get them kicked