Racist attacks: Indian-Americans protest hate crimes, vandalize Gandhi statue; urge President Joe Biden to act

Washington, September 12: Indian-Americans staged a peaceful protest in Times Square over the recent outbreak of hate crimes and vandalism of Gandhi statues in the city.

The protest was organized in conjunction with the influential Federation of Indian Americans (FIA) and other community-based organizations. Attendees urged the Biden administration and other state governments to take action on such incidents. Racist attack: Indians racially abused and harassed by Americans in Poland tell ‘you are genocidalising our race’ (watch video).

Community representatives also expressed concern about the multiple recent blatant attacks on Mahatma Gandhi statues in New York and other U.S. cities.

A moment of silence and prayer was held to pay tribute to the victims and the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep them all safe. Addressing the conference, Indian Consul General in New York Randil Jaswar stressed the need for renewed commitment and determination to be vigilant against hate crimes and terrorism, and to embrace the peace-filled harmony and non-violent Gandhi preached by Mahatma. Jaiswal also paid tribute to the victims of 9/11.

FIA president Kenny Desai said in his speech that nothing attracts the attention of the authorities more than a peaceful march.

“As we honor and honor those who lost their lives on this day, we should resolutely work peacefully to eradicate extremism and hate crimes,” he said.

Community leader and president of the Rajasthan Association of North America, Prem Bhandari, asserted that the values ​​embodied by Mahatma Gandhi had much to learn, strongly condemning the recent events of disruption, the great Statues of global leaders were desecrated and destroyed.

The FIA ​​said he asked the U.S. government to take stern action to punish those responsible. FIA President Ankur Vaidya and North American Bihar Foundation President Alok Kumar also spoke.

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