Raja Krishnamoorthi sounds alarm over anti-India hate after Texas incident

Raja Krishnamoorthi has warned about rising anti-India hate in the United States after a Texas incident. He urged Americans to unite against bigotry as concerns over racist rhetoric grow.

In Short

• He cited white supremacists chanting slurs outside Frisco City Hall
• The group allegedly tore the Indian flag during the Texas demonstration
• Krishnamoorthi said prejudice must be opposed across religions and nationalities

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has raised concern over what he called a rise in anti-India hate incidents in the United States, and urged people to stand against bigotry, prejudice and discrimination. In a social media post on Thursday, the Democratic lawmaker referred to a recent incident in Texas and said such hate had no place in the country.

Krishnamoorthi, a Congressman from Illinois, said a group of White supremacists had appeared in front of City Hall in Frisco, Texas, a couple of weeks ago, shouted anti-India slogans and tore the Indian flag. He said the incident reflected a wider problem that needed attention.

"I want to sound the alarm on the rise of anti-Indian hate in the United States. Just a couple of weeks ago, in Frisco, Texas, a group of white supremacists appeared in front of City Hall and said the following: they said, 'Go back to India, stop the Hindu takeover of Texas, and you will not replace us'," he said.

He said hate should be rejected regardless of who it targets. "I don't care if it's directed toward Hindus, Muslims, Jews, regardless of your religion, regardless of nationality. We have to stand shoulder to shoulder against bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination toward anybody. I hope you'll pay attention to this issue," the Indian-American lawmaker said.

In May, Krishnamoorthi and other Democratic lawmakers introduced a resolution in the US Congress condemning President Donald Trump's amplification of what they called "racist rhetoric" targeting Indian and Chinese Americans. The resolution was moved by Krishnamoorthi and Congressman Ted Lieu and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. It criticised Trump's amplification on Truth Social of a racist post by radio host Michael Savage attacking birthright citizenship.

According to the resolution, the post used "derogatory language about India and China, questioned immigrants' loyalty, and trafficked in harmful stereotypes targeting Indian Americans and Chinese Americans". The resolution was co-sponsored by Congresswomen Grace Meng and Judy Chu and Congressmen Shri Thanedar, Suhas Subramanyam and Ami Bera.

On April 22, Trump shared excerpts from 'The Savage Nation' radio show in which conservative commentator Michael Savage said: "A baby here becomes an instant citizen, and then they bring the entire family in from China or India or some other hellhole on the planet." Krishnamoorthi's remarks on Thursday came as he renewed his appeal for people in the US to stand together against anti-India hate and all forms of discrimination.

With PTI Inputs

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