“The scapegoating of Indian Americans – Sanbeer Singh Ranhotra”, Bharata Bharati, January 28, 2026
“There is no haven in a nation that does not value your life or your contributions. This does not mean abandoning America or rejecting the genuine bonds many Indian Americans have formed. But it means recognising a fundamental truth: betting your future exclusively on a foreign nation, regardless of its promises or prosperity, is dangerous. – Sanbeer Singh Ranhotra
The greatest irony of American democracy is on full display today. A nation that prides itself as a beacon of pluralism is systematically demonising one of its most economically productive and law-abiding communities—Indian Americans.
The evidence is stark. Hate crimes targeting people of Indian origin surged by 91 per cent over the past year. In recent months alone, Hindu temples have been vandalised repeatedly across California, Virginia, Texas, and beyond. In some cases, CCTV footage captured the perpetrators, yet police made no arrests. Racist memes depicting Indians as outsiders flooded social media platforms. Political figures (mostly Republicans) are openly questioning whether Indian Americans assimilate, demanding they “go back to India”. This is not fringe extremism anymore. It is becoming normalised discourse……”
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