Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:21am on 13 Aug 2025,Wednesday India Global
A Hindu temple in Greenwood, Indiana, was defaced on August 10, marking the fourth such attack on BAPS temples in the US within a year. The Indian Consulate in Chicago condemned the “reprehensible” desecration of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple’s main signboard and urged vigilance against miscreants. Consul General met devotees, local leaders, and the Mayor, calling for unity and solidarity. The temple administration termed it a “hate crime” that strengthened community resolve. US Congressman Nick LaLota condemned the incident, stressing accountability for religiously motivated crimes. The attack comes just days before Krishna Janmashtami, echoing similar desecrations in California earlier this year. (PC: NDTV)
