On Sunday, anti-India graffiti marred the famous BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a Hindu temple found in Southern California. Latest among several hate crimes targeting the Hindu population in the United States, this incident is.
BAPS strongly censors the attack
Firmly denouncing the vandalism of their temple in Chino Hills, California, BAPS Public Affairs said it was meant to create discord and hatred. Notwithstanding the assault, the group highlighted the Hindu community’s empowerment.
The Hindu community is strong against violence in light of yet another Mandir desecration, this time in Chino Hills, CA. With the people of Chino Hills and Southern California, we will never let hate establish itself. BAPS Public Affairs stated in a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) that our shared humanity and religion will ensure peace and compassion prevail.”
Incident Ahead of Khalistan Referendum Event Leads to Concern
Raising concerns about rising religious divisions, the vandalism occurred only days before scheduled ‘Khalistan referendum’ rally in Los Angeles. The assault has sparked general outrage, with Hindu groups asking fast response from police.
Community Calls for Action
Also condemning the episode, the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) emphasized the constant aiming of Hindu temples across the United States. S.
Yet another Hindu Temple defaced; in this case, the famous BAPS temple in Chino Hills, CA. In a society where media and intellectuals keep pointing out there is no anti-Hindu hate and #Hinduphobia is just a figment of our imagination, next day would be simply one more everyday. As the supposed date for a ‘Khalistan referendum’ in LA approaches,” CoHNA posted on X, urging officials to probe the matter.
Growing assaults on Hindu temples across the United States. S. 0
Hindu temples have already been defaced several times in the area. The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento was vandalized with inflammatory slogans in September of last year, just after another attack on the BAPS temple in New York. Painted on the walls were messages like “Hindus return,” which caused anxiety among the local Hindu population and called for more robust security.
Officials were Encourage to Guarantee Safety
Urging the police to act fast in addressing these hate crimes and enhancing the security of religious sites , meanwhile, are community leaders and Hindu groups. Recurrent attacks on Hindu temples further emphasize the need for more forceful measures to avoid such events going forward