Indian Muslim-Hindu Polarization Permeates American Diaspora
Channel: Atheist Republic
Date: 2022-11-02

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Recent violent confrontations between some Hindus and Muslims in the last few months in the United States and the United Kingdom have raised the concern that India's religious and political fight is slowly making its way into the diaspora communities. During an August march commemorating India's independence day, a bulldozer, a symbol of collective punishment and Muslim oppression in India, was seen rolling down Edison, New Jersey's streets. Meanwhile, a verbal clash occurred in Anaheim, CA, between people celebrating Indian Independence and people who showed up to protest against the violence Muslims face in India. According to Varun Soni, Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California (USC), which has over 2000 Indian students, Hindu nationalism has divided the Indian diaspora community in the same way the presidency of Donald Trump has polarized the U.S. On the other hand, a spokesperson for the Coalition of Hindus of North America, Pushpita Prasad, said that her group has been counseling youthful Hindu Americans who lost their friends as they refused "to take sides on these battles emanating from India." "If they don't take sides or don't have an opinion, it's automatically assumed that they are Hindu nationalists," said Prasad. "Their country of origin and their religion is held against them." Others, like Zafar Siddiqui, from Minnesota, are trying to build understanding amongst the diaspora using interfaith assemblies. He has put together a group of Minnesotans of Indian origins, including Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, and atheists, who meet for monthly potlucks to foster conversation, connections, and understanding. 

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Indian Muslim-Hindu Polarization Permeates American Diaspora 
https://www.atheistrepublic.com/news/indian-muslim-hindu-polarization-permeates-american-diaspora 
Location: India