A BAPS Hindu Temple situated in Chino Hills, California was vandalised with discretionary messages, days forward of a so referred to as ‘Khalistani referendum’ in Los Angeles.
The official web page of BAPS for the USA shared the small print of the incident on the social media platform X. It additionally confused that they may “by no means let hate take root” and that peace and compassion shall prevail.
In a publish on X, BAPS Public Affairs wrote, “Within the face of one other Mandir desecration, this time in Chino Hills, CA, the Hindu neighborhood stand steadfast towards hate. Along with the neighborhood in Chino Hills and Southern California, we are going to by no means let hate take root. Our widespread humanity and religion will be certain that peace and compassion prevail.”
The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) additionally shared particulars of the incident on X and mentioned the desecration of the long-lasting BAPS Temple in California comes forward of the “so referred to as Khalistan referendum” in Los Angeles.
“One other Hindu Temple vandalized – this time the long-lasting BAPS temple in Chino Hills, CA. It is simply one other day in a world the place media and lecturers will insist there isn’t a anti-Hindu hate and that #Hinduphobia is only a assemble of our creativeness. Not shocking this occurs because the day for a so referred to as “Khalistan referendum” in LA attracts shut.”
The publish listed different current circumstances of vandalism of temples from 2022 onward and gave a name for investigation into the matter.
CoHNA is a grassroots-level advocacy group devoted to enhancing the understanding of Hinduism in North America and issues impacting the Hindu neighborhood.
Instances of temple vandalism came about final yr, too, because the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California, was vandalised on the night time of September 25. This incident occurred lower than 10 days after an identical incident on the BAPS Mandir in New York.
The ‘anti-Hindu’ messages included phrases corresponding to ‘Hindus return,’ alarming the native Hindu neighborhood. In response, the neighborhood expressed its dedication to standing united towards it
