Far-right activists disrupted a Diwali celebration in Seattle with racist and anti-Hindu placards, prompting swift condemnation from US lawmakers, community leaders, and advocacy groups, who called the incident a display of hate and intolerance.
US-based advocacy groups, including Hindus for Human Rights and the Azadi Project, expressed solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk over his hunger strike in New Delhi. The groups urged the Indian government to engage with protesters and address concerns over alleged examination irregularities.
A US-based Indian diaspora group, Hindus for Human Rights, has expressed concern over the deteriorating health of Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for 18 days protesting alleged irregularities in the NEET exams.