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California: The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a major Hindu temple in Chino Hills, California, was vandalised on Sunday with “Anti-India” graffiti.
The BAPS organization in the United States shared details of the incident on the social media platform X, expressing that they will “never let hate take root” and that peace and compassion will prevail. In a post, BAPS Public Affairs wrote, “In the face of another Mandir desecration, this time in Chino Hills, CA, the Hindu community stands steadfast against hate. Together with the community in Chino Hills and Southern California, we will never let hate take root. Our common humanity and faith will ensure that peace and compassion prevail.”
The Chino Hills Police Department has not yet issued an official statement on the incident. The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) also addressed the issue on X, stating that the vandalism of the iconic BAPS temple in California occurred ahead of the “so-called Khalistan referendum” in Los Angeles.
The “anti-Hindu” messages, including phrases like “Hindus go back,” have caused alarm within the local Hindu community. In response, the community expressed its resolve to stand united against such hate. CoHNA highlighted the growing issue of Hindu temple vandalism, mentioning other recent incidents and calling for an investigation into the matter. The organization emphasized the increasing frequency of anti-Hindu hate and referred to the vandalism as a sign of growing intolerance.
This incident comes less than a year after the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California, was also targeted with similar vandalism. Moreover, the BAPS Mandir in New York faced a similar attack just days before the incident in Sacramento.
