Tulsi Gabbard's mother Carol Porter Gabbard was raised in a multicultural household and became interested in Hinduism. All her children have Hindu names -- Bhakti, Jai, Aryan, Tulsi and Vrindavan. Tulsi also follows Hinduism.

Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu U.S. Congresswoman, challenges identity labels by being a Hindu-American with no Indian heritage, redefining what it means to embrace faith and culture.

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

Tulsi Gabbard, who unsuccessfully fought the Democrats presidential nomination in 2020, endorsed Republican Donald Trump in the 2024 elections.

Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu lawmaker in the United States and former Congresswoman, has been appointed as the new Director of National Intelligence by President Trump in his second administration.

Tulsi Gabbard is a Hindu but with no direct India connection. Despite her stated positions running contrary to those held by the US intelligence establishment, is set to oversee 18 spy agencies.

Gabbard and her husband are connected to the Science of Identity Foundation, whose former members described worshipping its leader as “God’s voice on Earth.”