Hinduphobia

Hinduphobia is the fear of Hinduism and Hindu people.

Causes
Hinduphobia, like all prejudices, is caused either by experience, indoctrination, or both.

Experience
Perhaps the victim has a bad experience with Hindu people, maybe from abusive parents or bullies who happened to be Hindus. Casteism (treating people worse because they are from a lower caste or social group) is a problem that plagues south Asia. Although it is mostly associated with Hinduism because it has a caste system (varna), it exists in Muslim and Christian communities too,

Perhaps the victim is scared of Hindu deities, because they have many arms and heads. These represent the might of the gods. One example of a deity who is feared is Kali, or Kali Ma, the Hindu goddess of destruction, justice, and eternity. She is more well-known due to the notorious film "The Temple of Doom", where she is worshipped by a deviant cult with murder-sacrifices.

Treatment
The best way to stop Hinduphobia is exposure. One should read about what is Hinduism really like, and speak with actual Hindu people to learn more about their religion.

If Hinduphobia gets too serious, one should seek a counsellor or a psychiatrist.