Hindu nationalist leader spurs protests and calls for sanctions ahead of New York City speech
An event Saturday in New York City, featuring the head of a Hindu nationalist group instrumental in putting India's ruling party in power, is being met with protests, a denunciation from the city's mayor and a call for sanctions from a U.S. panel on religious freedom.
An upcoming event in New York City, headlined by the leader of a Hindu nationalist group crucial to India’s ruling party, is facing significant opposition. Protests are planned, the city’s mayor has denounced the event, and a U.S. religious freedom panel is calling for sanctions.
- An event in New York City will feature the head of a Hindu nationalist group.
- This group was instrumental in India’s ruling party gaining power.
- The event is met with protests, condemnation from the mayor, and calls for sanctions from a U.S. religious freedom panel.
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