Once again a Hindu temple has been targeted in Canada. This time, a case of writing anti-India slogans on the walls of the Ram temple in Mississauga has come to the fore. Whose pictures are also going viral on social media. When the matter came to the notice, the Indian Embassy in Toronto has condemned it. Also requested the Canadian authorities to investigate the incident and take action against the culprits.
The embassy tweeted, “We strongly condemn the anti-India graffiti (spray painting) on the Ram temple in Mississauga. We have requested the Canadian authorities to investigate the incident and take immediate action against the culprits.”
At the same time, the statement of the Mayor of Brampton has also come on the matter. Patrick Brown tweeted, “I’m saddened to hear about the hate-motivated incident at the Ram Temple in Mississauga. Unknown suspects spray-painted the walls at the back of the temple. Thank you for this kind of hate in the area.” There is no place. Peel Police is taking this crime very seriously. 12 Division is looking for the accused. Freedom of religion is a charter right in Canada and we will do everything possible to ensure that everyone’s place of worship Be safe.
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Anti-Hindu were also written on Gauri Shankar temple
Earlier this last month, anti-Hindu slogans were written on the Gauri Shankar Temple in Brampton. Along with this, the case of vandalism in the temple also came to the fore. On which the Consulate General of India in Toronto had condemned the incident of vandalism in Gauri Shankar temple and said that the incident of damage to the temple has hurt the sentiments of the Indian community in Canada. We have expressed our concern about this matter to the Canadian administration. Hateful things against India have been written on the walls of this temple which is a symbol of Indian heritage. The Canadian administration is currently investigating the incident.
Such cases increased in Canada
Even before this, three such incidents have happened in Brampton in July last year. Last September, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs issued a strongly worded statement saying that there has been a sharp increase in cases related to hatred against Indians and anti-India activities. The Government of India had requested for proper investigation of these incidents. According to official statistics from the Government of Canada, between 2019 and 2021, hate crimes related to religion, sexual orientation and race have increased by 72 percent in Canada. This has increased fear among minority communities, especially the Indian community.