Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:09pm on 23 Sep 2025,Tuesday India Global
Texas Republican Senate candidate Alexander Duncan ignited backlash after denouncing a 90-foot statue of Lord Hanuman, known as the Statue of Union installed at the Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, Texas. In a post on X, Duncan called it a “false statue of a false Hindu God,” asserting that America is a “Christian nation.” He cited Bible verses to support his stance, prompting condemnation from civil rights groups and the Hindu American Foundation (HAF), which filed a formal complaint with the Texas GOP. Critics emphasized religious freedom and the constitutional right to worship. The statue, unveiled in 2024, is North America’s tallest Hanuman monument and symbolizes unity and peace (PC: Hindustan Times & WION)
