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Xenophobia: Time for Biden to confront the ghosts of America's own past
FirstpostFrom the shores of ancient India, where persecuted Parsis, Jews, and Christians found sanctuary, to the shores of America, where the legacy of invasion and oppression looms large, the answer to the US president’s accusations seems clear In a world where political slip-ups are as common as rainy days in Seattle, it seems Uncle Joe has once again pulled out his verbal umbrella. Japan, a stalwart ally of the United States, and India, a rising star in the geopolitical arena, both found themselves in the crosshairs of Biden’s verbal volley. So, Mr Biden, before casting aspersions, perhaps it’s time to acknowledge India’s exemplary record of welcoming the persecuted with open arms. India’s success in providing refuge and fostering diversity stands in stark contrast to the turmoil gripping Western university campuses, where anti-Semitic radicals and pro-Hamas terrorists sow seeds of discord.
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