Canada: temple launches campaign to 'wash away hate', days after anti-India slogans painted on walls

A Hindu temple in Canada which was defaced with anti-India and Pro-Khalistan slogans on February 14 has invited people irrespective of their colour, creed or religion to 'wash away the hatred'.

In a video message, the President of Ram Mandir in Canada's Mississauga, Roop Nauth Sharma appealed to people to join him at the temple on February 24 to remove the graffiti painted last week.

“We will join together in the process of washing away the hatred,” he said, adding, “We will show these people that in Canada we live in harmony”.

Denouncing the act, Sharma said it was done with the intention to cause disharmony, adding that looking at the desecrated walls 'hurt' him and devotees who came to visit the temple.

This was the fourth incident where a Hindu temple was targeted in the last eight months in Canada. The incident also drew widespread condemnation from politicians in the country.

As per a Hindustan Times report, Canadian government officials are expected to attend the event on February 24.

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