Hateful Act: Greenwood BAPS Temple Defacement Condemned

New York, Aug 13 (PTI) The BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Greenwood, Indiana, was the target of a signboard defacement, an action condemned as "reprehensible" by the Indian Consulate in Chicago. The "hateful act" was highlighted by the temple's official public affairs account in a post on X, noting that this marks the fourth instance of a BAPS temple being targeted in under a year. The Indian Consulate in Chicago expressed strong disapproval of the incident, describing the defacement of the temple's main signboard as "reprehensible" and confirming that it has approached law enforcement for urgent action. Additionally, the Consul General addressed a gathering that included the Mayor of Greenwood, urging unity, solidarity, and vigilance against such acts. The temple's administration declared that this incident only fortified the community’s resolve to stand united against anti-religious behavior. In March, a similar desecration was reported at a BAPS Hindu temple in California, further underscoring the pattern of such acts in the US.

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