Gandhi statue at Hindu temple in New York vandalised; second attack in 15 days
2 years, 7 months ago

Gandhi statue at Hindu temple in New York vandalised; second attack in 15 days

Firstpost  

New York State Assembly member Jennifer Rajkumar tweeted condemning the incident and of working towards peaceful ways to ‘combat anti-Hindu hate’ A statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside a temple in Queens, New York was destroyed by miscreants in a second attack in 15 days. According to CBS News, Lakhram Maharaj, the founder of Shri Tulsi Mandir, the Hindu temple in South Richmond Hill, discovered the vandalised Gandhi statue. New York State Assembly member Jennifer Rajkumar tweeted condemning the incident and of working towards peaceful ways to “combat anti-Hindu hate”. With the outpouring of support I’ve received from ppl all around Queens, the country & world, I’m more optimistic than ever that we will succeed in defeating these forces of hate.👇 pic.twitter.com/TolUqi0wCR — Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar August 18, 2022 Second attack and destruction of #GandhiStatue at a Hindu temple in New York meets the legal definition of a hate crime and must be investigated as such, says HAF’s @SuhagAShukla.

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Sirajganj: Hindu temple found vandalised, idol of Goddess Saraswati broken
4 weeks ago

Sirajganj: Hindu temple found vandalised, idol of Goddess Saraswati broken

Op India  

On Saturday night, the idol of a Hindu temple was vandalised in Kazipur upazila in the Sirajganj district of Bangladesh. According to reports, the incident occurred at the ‘Shikha Smriti Sarbajanin Durga Mandir.’ While speaking about the matter, temple caretaker Uttam Karmakar stated, “I went to the temple on Sunday morning to offer puja and found the idol broken.” “Someone …

Vandalism of Ambedkar statue in Varanasi sparks outrage
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Vandalism of Ambedkar statue in Varanasi sparks outrage

The Hindu  

Lachirampura village under the Baragaon Police Station limits in Varanasi remained on edge on Tuesday amid mounting tensions after a statue of B.R. The incident took place on the intervening night of January 6-7,” Atul Kumar Singh, Station House Officer, Baragaon told The Hindu. It has a broader meaning, highlighting that feudal elements are attacking Dalits emotionally by harming Ambedkar’s …

Two Hindu temples vandalized in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra: Hindus protest
3 months, 1 week ago

Two Hindu temples vandalized in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra: Hindus protest

Op India  

The Hindu community members residing in the Kopargaon region of Maharashtra’s Ahilya Nagar organized protests and blocked the roads demanding the arrest of the miscreants who vandalized two Hindu temples in the city during the past week. Recently, on Sunday, 22nd December, the unknown miscreants entered the Bhuvneshwar Mahadev Temple in the area and vandalized the idol of Lord Shiva …

BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Ahmedabad; FIR filed, CCTV video being probed
3 months, 1 week ago

BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Ahmedabad; FIR filed, CCTV video being probed

Hindustan Times  

A statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was vandalised by unidentified individuals in the early hours of Monday in Ahmedabad, leading to a protest, police officials told PTI. Representative image: A statue of Dr Ambedkar was damaged in Ahmedabad, triggering protests demanding justice An FIR has been filed, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the culprits. …

Maharashtra: Protests Erupt in Parbhani Over Statue Vandalism
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Protests Erupt in Parbhani Over Statue Vandalism

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Violent protests broke out in Parbhani city of Maharashtra after a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B.R. The incident sparked widespread outrage, with protesters engaged in stone pelting and torching vehicles which prompted police to issue prohibitory orders banning the gathering of five or more persons in public places. According to police, an unidentified person …

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism

India TV News  

Major violence erupted in Parbhani, Maharashtra over the alleged Babasaheb Ambedkar’s statue on Wednesday. According to the news agency PTI, an unidentified person on Tuesday damaged a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B R Ambedkar outside Parbhani railway station, which triggered arson and stone-pelting. He wrote on X, "The vandalisation of the Constitution of India at …

Man vandalises seer's statue in Bengaluru, says dream of Jesus Christ 'inspired' him
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Man vandalises seer's statue in Bengaluru, says dream of Jesus Christ 'inspired' him

India Today  

The statue of Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami at Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt was vandalised in the early hours of November 30. The incident occurred around 1.30 am in Veerabhadra Nagar, where Srikrishna allegedly partially damaged the statue before leaving the scene. Dr Peter Machado, Archbishop of Bengaluru, denounced the accused's statement as "baseless and reprehensible" and urged the public not to …

Four Held for Vandalising Gandhi Statue in Hyderabad
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Four Held for Vandalising Gandhi Statue in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Bachupally police, along with the Balanagar Zone SOT, arrested four individuals involved in the recent vandalism of a Gandhi statue in the Lake View Colony of Pragathinagar under the Bachupally police station limits on Thursday. On the night of November 4, unidentified individuals allegedly damaged the Gandhi statue in the Lake View Colony of Pragathinagar, according to the …

U.S. lawmakers express outrage over vandalism of temple in New York
6 months, 1 week ago

U.S. lawmakers express outrage over vandalism of temple in New York

The Hindu  

More than two dozen top American lawmakers have expressed outrage over the recent vandalism of a Hindu temple in New York, which came days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman said the vandalism of the temple is not only a "vile act of hate" against the Hindu community but also an "unjust attack …

Indian Consulate condemns vandalism of temple in New York
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Consulate condemns vandalism of temple in New York

The Hindu  

The Consulate General of India in New York has strongly condemned the vandalism of a temple in New York, saying it has raised the matter with the US law enforcement authorities for prompt action against perpetrators of the “heinous act”. “The vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, is unacceptable,” the Indian Consulate said in a post …

Mahatma Gandhi's statue vandalised in Bihar's Gaya by unidentified miscreants
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahatma Gandhi's statue vandalised in Bihar's Gaya by unidentified miscreants

New Indian Express  

Patna: Tension gripped Bihar’s Gaya town on Sunday following extensive damage caused to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi by unidentified miscreants. The incident came to light on Sunday morning when some residents of Bairagi locality in the district headquarters found the statue of Mahatma Gandhi damaged. Paswan said that the statue of Mahatma Gandhi was situated near an underconstruction community …

Hindu temple attacked in Trinidad, idols smashed, premise vandalised in Curepe city
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hindu temple attacked in Trinidad, idols smashed, premise vandalised in Curepe city

Op India  

On Wednesday, several people stormed into the Bharatiya Abhyas Mandali, a Hindu Temple on Watts Street in Curepe, Trinidad and Tobago and vandalised it. The Hindu temple desecrated by the attackers is administered by Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha. Obviously, this is not the unholy work of a vagrant or a band of vagrants.” Source: Trinidad Express SDMS General Secretary Vijay …

U.S. lawmakers strongly condemn vandalism of Hindu temple in California
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. lawmakers strongly condemn vandalism of Hindu temple in California

The Hindu  

Several U.S. lawmakers, including three prominent Indian-American Congressmen, have strongly condemned the vandalism of a Hindu temple in California and asserted that those responsible for the act must be held accountable. The Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple in Newark, California was vandalised with anti-India graffiti and the police are investigating the matter as a possible hate crime. We welcome efforts …

Hindu temple vandalised with anti-India, pro-Khalistan graffiti in US
1 year, 3 months ago

Hindu temple vandalised with anti-India, pro-Khalistan graffiti in US

Live Mint  

A Swaminarayan temple has been vandalized with anti-India and pro-Khalistan graffiti on its exterior walls in Newark, California, United States. Speaking to ANI, Bhargav Raval, the spokesperson for the temple administration said, “One of the devotees, who lives close to the shrine, discovered anti-Hindu and anti-India graffiti in black ink on an exterior wall of the building, and the local …

Hindu temple vandalised with anti-India, pro-Khalistan graffiti in California
1 year, 3 months ago

Hindu temple vandalised with anti-India, pro-Khalistan graffiti in California

India TV News  

California: A Hindu temple has been vandalised with anti-India and pro-Khalistan graffiti on its exterior walls in Newark, California, United States. One of the devotees, who lives near to the temple, noticed anti-Hindu, anti-India graffiti in black ink on exterior wall of the temple and informed the local authorities. The department said “we stand united with our community and are …

Dehradun temple vandalised: Man urinates outside temple, hurls stones
1 year, 3 months ago

Dehradun temple vandalised: Man urinates outside temple, hurls stones

Op India  

In the capital city of Uttarakhand, Dehradun, an incident of temple vandalism has come to the fore. In the video, an individual, characterised by a substantial beard, and donning a skull cap could be seen urinating at the gate of the temple. During the night of December 11-12, 2023, around 1:00 AM, the individual vandalised the temple, urinating outside and …

Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Canada vandalised
1 year, 7 months ago

Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Canada vandalised

The Hindu  

A prominent temple in Canada's British Columbia province has been vandalised by two Khalistan supporters with "anti-Hindu and anti-India graffiti", the latest such incident targeting Hindu places of worship in the country. "It was really very sad what happened inside the Temple on August 12, 2023, late at night at 12.29 AM, when one male and one female person jumped …

Another Hindu temple vandalised in Canada’s Ontario province
1 year, 11 months ago

Another Hindu temple vandalised in Canada’s Ontario province

Hindustan Times  

Yet another Hindu temple has been desecrated in Canada after being spraypainted with anti-India graffiti late on Tuesday night. A spokesperson for the BAPS organization told the Hindustan Times they were “very shocked by the anti-Indian graffiti on our mandir walls.” In an email to members of the Hindu Federation in Canada, a representative of the BAPS organization said the …

India flags vandalisation of Mahatma Gandhi statues to Canadian government
1 year, 11 months ago

India flags vandalisation of Mahatma Gandhi statues to Canadian government

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: India has flagged the series of episodes of vandalism targeting statues of Mahatma Gandhi to the Canadian government. The bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Simon Fraser University campus in Burnaby, British Columbia that was garlanded on October 2 every year. The latest such incident involved the decapitation of a Gandhi sculpture located on the campus of the Simon …

Two Hindu temples vandalised, idols smashed in Trinidad this week
2 years, 6 months ago

Two Hindu temples vandalised, idols smashed in Trinidad this week

Op India  

As Hindus across the world are celebrating Navaratri and Durga festivals, two Hindu temples were vandalised and desecrated this week in Trinidad in the Caribbean nation Trinidad and Tobago. Exodus is a book in the Holy Bible, and in chapter 20 of the book, verse 3 says, “You shall have no other gods before me.” And verse 4 in the …

Indian-Americans hold peaceful protest against recent spurt in hate crimes, vandalism of Gandhi statue
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian-Americans hold peaceful protest against recent spurt in hate crimes, vandalism of Gandhi statue

Firstpost  

The participants urged the Biden administration and other state governments to take steps against such instances Washington: Indian-Americans held a peaceful protest at the Time Square against the recent spurt in hate crimes and instances of vandalism of Gandhi statue in the city. Community representatives also expressed concern over the recent and multiple brazen attacks on Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in …

Uttar Pradesh: Shiva temple attacked in Varanasi, Shivling vandalized
2 years, 7 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Shiva temple attacked in Varanasi, Shivling vandalized

Op India  

A Shiva temple in the Cholapur village of the Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh was attacked on 22nd August 2022. Varanasi: Shiva temple vandalised, Shivling mutilated pic.twitter.com/vrhPNfIyBZ — Newsum August 26, 2022 The attack was discovered when some of the local residents came to the temple for morning prayers on 23rd August 2022. The locals also protested when police took …

Mahatma Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple in New York vandalised in possible hate crime
2 years, 7 months ago

Mahatma Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple in New York vandalised in possible hate crime

Firstpost  

In a possible hate crime, unidentified persons have destroyed a handcrafted statue of Mahatma Gandhi with a sledgehammer at a Hindu temple after vandalising it earlier this month, media reports said on Friday. New York: In a possible hate crime, unidentified persons have destroyed a handcrafted statue of Mahatma Gandhi with a sledgehammer at a Hindu temple here after vandalising …

MK Gandhi statue placed outside Shri Tulsi Mandir in New York vandalised
2 years, 7 months ago

MK Gandhi statue placed outside Shri Tulsi Mandir in New York vandalised

Op India  

A statue of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi placed outside Shri Tulsi Mandir in South Richmond Hill, located in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Queens, was vandalised on the night of August 16 Tuesday, a second such incident of hate crime in less than two weeks. We must work together to send a clear message that hate …

Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple in New York vandalised in possible hate crime: Reports
2 years, 7 months ago

Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple in New York vandalised in possible hate crime: Reports

India TV News  

In a possible hate crime, unidentified persons have destroyed a handcrafted statue of Mahatma Gandhi with a sledgehammer at a Hindu temple here after vandalising it earlier this month, media reports said on Friday. "When the Gandhi statue was vandalised, that really flew in the face of all of our beliefs and it's very disturbing for the community," Assembly member …

‘Khalistan’: MK Gandhi statue defaced at a ‘peace park’ in a Canadian Hindu temple, India condemns, police treats it as ‘hate crime’
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Khalistan’: MK Gandhi statue defaced at a ‘peace park’ in a Canadian Hindu temple, India condemns, police treats it as ‘hate crime’

Op India  

A large statue of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was vandalised and defaced in Richmond Hill, Canada on Wednesday. “York Regional Police does not tolerate hate crime in any form”, said Boudreau, saying that this crime will be investigated as a “hate bias-motivated incident”. In a tweet on July 14th, the commission said, “We are deeply anguished by this hate crime that …

Mahatma Gandhi’s statue vandalised in Canada’s Ontario
2 years, 8 months ago

Mahatma Gandhi’s statue vandalised in Canada’s Ontario

Live Mint  

A statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalized at Vishnu Mandir in the area of Yonge Street and Garden Avenue in the Richmond Hill city of Ontario in Canada, said the York Regional Police. The Consulate General of India, Toronto, said, “We are distressed at the desecration of Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vishnu temple in Richmond Hill. We are in contact …

Mahatma Gandhi statue defaced at Hindu temple in Canada; India says investigating 'hate crime'
2 years, 8 months ago

Mahatma Gandhi statue defaced at Hindu temple in Canada; India says investigating 'hate crime'

India TV News  

Mahatma Gandhi statue defaced: India on Wednesday expressed its deep anguish over the desecration of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Richmond Hill city of Ontario in Canada and called for a probe into the vandalism, which police said is being investigated as a hate crime. The high commission in Ottawa said India is deeply anguished by this hate …

Hindu temple vandalised in Jammu at Navratri festival; investigation underway
2 years, 11 months ago

Hindu temple vandalised in Jammu at Navratri festival; investigation underway

Firstpost  

Policemen were deployed in strength at a temple in Sidhra area on the outskirts of the Jammu city on Saturday morning following the vandalism A Hindu temple was vandalised by some unidentified miscreants here, prompting police to register a case and launch a probe to bring the culprits to book, officials said on 9 April, 2022. Policemen were deployed in …

Jammu: Hindu temple vandalised, idols of deities broken into pieces
2 years, 11 months ago

Jammu: Hindu temple vandalised, idols of deities broken into pieces

Op India  

Hooligans vandalised a Hindu temple in Sidhra, Jammu, according to reports and video evidence. The incident occurred late Friday evening in Jammu’s Sidhra sector, but villagers just learnt about it on Saturday morning, triggering a heavy police presence in the area. The Jammu & Kashmir police have also initiated legal proceedings, and a Forensic Science Lab team has arrived at …

Bihar: Mahatma Gandhi's statue near Champaran Satyagraha launch site vandalised
3 years, 1 month ago

Bihar: Mahatma Gandhi's statue near Champaran Satyagraha launch site vandalised

India TV News  

Highlights the statue at Charkha Park was found damaged and dumped on the ground The police are carrying out their investigations into the incident, the DM said Those found involved in the act of vandalism will face action in accordance with the law, he said A statue of Mahatma Gandhi, installed near the spot from where he had launched the …

Indian Americans condemn vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi statue in New York
3 years, 1 month ago

Indian Americans condemn vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi statue in New York

Firstpost  

The eight-foot-high statue, located in Manhattan’s Union Square, was defaced by some unknown persons on Saturday Washington: Indian American community leaders on Monday condemned the vandalism of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in New York and said this is disrespect to Gandhi and Martin Luther King, two leaders who sought to eradicate hate. A life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi …

8-foot-high statue of Mahatma Gandhi vandalised in New York
3 years, 1 month ago

8-foot-high statue of Mahatma Gandhi vandalised in New York

India Today  

Shock and disappointment were triggered among the Indian-American community on Saturday after a life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi, located in Union Square near Manhattan, was vandalised by some unknown people. “The Consulate condemns this act of vandalism in the strongest terms,” the Consulate General of India in New York said, adding that the matter has been taken up with …

Life-sized Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in New York
3 years, 1 month ago

Life-sized Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in New York

India TV News  

Highlights Life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi, located in Union Square near Manhattan was vandalised. A life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi, located here in Union Square near Manhattan, was vandalised on Saturday, an act strongly condemned as ‘despicable’ by the Consulate General of India, triggering shock and disappointment among the Indian-American community. The incident took place early on Saturday, …

Jesus Christ statue vandalised in Ambala
3 years, 3 months ago

Jesus Christ statue vandalised in Ambala

India TV News  

Highlights The incident occurred on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday A case for hurting religious sentiments has been registered A team has been constituted to conduct a thorough probe A statue of Jesus Christ at the entrance gate of a church in Ambala was allegedly vandalised by some unidentified people, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on …

'Desecration' of Shivaji's statue triggers vandalism, war of words between Maharashtra, Karnataka
3 years, 3 months ago

'Desecration' of Shivaji's statue triggers vandalism, war of words between Maharashtra, Karnataka

Firstpost  

While Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai condemned the incident and ordered action against culprits, his Maharashtra counterpart Uddhav Thackeray demanded PM Modi’s intervention to stop ‘Kannada atrocities’ and ‘pervert mindset’ Belagavi/Mumbai: The alleged desecration of Maratha warrior king Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Bengaluru caused a snowball effect with vandals targeting freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna’s statue in Belagavi and Karnataka and Maharashtra …

Life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi vandalised in Melbourne
3 years, 4 months ago

Life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi vandalised in Melbourne

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A life-size bronze statue of …

Rajnath Singh unveils first Gandhi statue in Lakshadweep
3 years, 5 months ago

Rajnath Singh unveils first Gandhi statue in Lakshadweep

Op India  

Rajnath Singh has unveiled the first Mahatma Gandhi statue in Lakshadweep on the occasion of the latter’s 152nd birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/GfF6BaT0so — Rajnath Singh October 2, 2021 Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had informed that he is travelling to the Lakshadweep Islands to unveil the first ever statue of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in the Union Territory. Local Muslims objected to …

India expresses concern over vandalisation of Ranjit Singh’s statue in Pakistan
3 years, 7 months ago

India expresses concern over vandalisation of Ranjit Singh’s statue in Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

India on Tuesday expressed concern at the vandalization of a statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Lahore, saying incidents of violence against Pakistan’s minorities are increasing at an “alarming rate”. External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi described the incident as “disturbing” and said, “Such attacks on the cultural heritage of minority communities in Pakistan highlight the growing intolerance and lack …

Punjab: Hindu temple vandalised in Sangrur district, idols broken, images of gods burnt
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab: Hindu temple vandalised in Sangrur district, idols broken, images of gods burnt

Op India  

In yet another case of Hindu temple vandalism in Punjab, some miscreants on Wednesday night desecrated the idols of Neelkanth Mahadev Temple situated in Kalaudi Ghanvda village, on Sangrur-Patiala road, Bhawanigarh. Another Hindu temple Vandalized in #Sangrur After #Malerkotla incident happened a week ago, this news belongs to #Bhawanigarh In Night some miscreants harm the idols of Bhagwan ShivJi & …

Netizens call for installation of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Lakshadweep
3 years, 10 months ago

Netizens call for installation of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Lakshadweep

Op India  

People on social media are raising their voices for the installation of a Mahatma Gandhi statue in Lakshadweep. Concerned citizens on social media are saying that the Mahatma Gandhi statue must be installed in Lakshadweep and there is no valid justification to oppose it. Install Gandhi statue in Lakshadweep#Gandhi4Lakshadweep — TG Mohandas May 30, 2021 People are also registering their …

VHP protests, posts videos of Temple Murtis desecrated in Dwarka
3 years, 11 months ago

VHP protests, posts videos of Temple Murtis desecrated in Dwarka

Op India  

Protests swept western Delhi’s Dwarka neighbourhood this morning after devotees reportedly discovered idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses at the Mata Sahaj Kaur Kuldevi – Hanuman temple desecrated, says VHP. The protesters took to the streets in Dwarka, demanding the police to arrest the culprits responsible for the idol vandalism at the Hindu temple that is located in Kakrola village …

Gandhi statue damaged by monkeys in MP's Mandsaur, say Police
4 years ago

Gandhi statue damaged by monkeys in MP's Mandsaur, say Police

Hindustan Times  

Police said that it is likely that monkeys damaged a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the premises of a school in Gurjarbardiya village in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. A case has been registered," he further said and added that other angles are also being investigated," Chaudhary said "No one was seen crossing the school boundary and …

Four days after the desecration Mahatma Gandhi statue, White House 'condemns' act
4 years, 1 month ago

Four days after the desecration Mahatma Gandhi statue, White House 'condemns' act

Op India  

On January 28, some Khalistani elements desecrated the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Davis, California. Asked to throw light on the US President’s reaction to the entire fiasco, Psaki said: “If there’s more to share on the President’s point of view on it, I’m happy to get back to you on that.” India condemns desecration of Mahatma Gandhi statue in California, …

India strongly condemns vandalisation of Mahatma Gandhi statue in US
4 years, 2 months ago

India strongly condemns vandalisation of Mahatma Gandhi statue in US

Op India  

India has, in strong words, condemned the “malicious and despicable act” of vandalisation of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi placed in Davis, California. The statue in the city of Davis in California state, which was gifted by the Indian government in 2016, was vandalised by “unknown persons” on January 28, the external affairs ministry said, adding: “The government of India …

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in US by unknown miscreants
4 years, 2 months ago

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in US by unknown miscreants

India TV News  

Unknown miscreants have vandalised, broken and ripped from the base a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in a park in the US state of California, shocking and outraging Indian-Americans across the country, who have demanded that the officials investigate it as an incident of hate crime. “We condemn this cowardly desecration and call upon the Department of Homeland Security and FBI …

'Appalling': US reacts to desecration of Mahatma Gandhi's statue outside Indian embassy in Washington
4 years, 3 months ago

'Appalling': US reacts to desecration of Mahatma Gandhi's statue outside Indian embassy in Washington

India TV News  

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has described as ”appalling” the desecration of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue outside the Indian embassy here and said his reputation should be respected, especially in the US capital. A violent group of Khalistani separatists on Saturday desecrated Mahatma Gandhi’s statue outside the Indian embassy in Washington during a demonstration by Sikh-American youths in support of …

White House describes desecration of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue as appalling
4 years, 3 months ago

White House describes desecration of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue as appalling

Live Mint  

Days after Khalistani supporters desecrated Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Washington, the White House describes the act as appalling. On December 12, during a rally to express solidarity with farmers who are agitating against the new farm laws in India, the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in front of the Indian Embassy in the US was defaced and vandalised by Khalistani supporters. …

Khalistani anti-farm law protestor in USA says Gandhi was a rapist
4 years, 3 months ago

Khalistani anti-farm law protestor in USA says Gandhi was a rapist

Op India  

On Saturday, Khalistani elements in the US under the guise of protesting against the farm laws in India defaced and vandalised a statue of MK Gandhi in Washington DC. The Khalistani sympathisers not only vandalised MK Gandhi’s statue outside the Indian Embassy but also abused ‘father of the nation’ by referring to him as a rapist and the one who …

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