The Hindu American Foundationâs warped position on the Cisco caste-discrimination case 28 February 2021 The attempt to sue Cisco Systems for alleged caste-based discrimination at the company is being watched as a potential landmark in the United States. The Hindu American Foundation has denounced it as an effort âto decide the scope and nature of Hindu religious teachings and practices.â David Paul Morris / Bloomberg / Getty Images The attempt to sue Cisco Systems for alleged caste-based discrimination at the company is being watched as a potential landmark in the United States. The Hindu American Foundation has denounced it as an effort âto decide the scope and nature of Hindu religious teachings and practices.â