Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna condemns vandalisation of Gandhi statue in California ANI | Updated: Feb 02, 2021 08:13 IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna on Tuesday condemned the vandalisation of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the US state of California and urged the people to take the time to talk instead of resorting to public vandalism.
Earlier this week, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Central Park of California s Davis city was vandalised and desecrated by unknown miscreants. To see the desecration of this magnificent statue only underscores the need for more people to study Gandhi s teachings, not unilaterally erase him from the public discourse. This was a shameful act. At a moment in our history when disagreement needs to be managed with tolerance and patience, I urge everyone involved to take the time to listen and talk instead of resorting to acts of public vandalism, Khanna said in
Ro Khanna â new Democrat vice-chair of US Congressâ India caucus who often upsets own community
Ro Khanna is a progressive Congressman from California who has repeatedly been at odds with Hindu Indian-Americans, especially on the issue of pluralism.
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New Delhi:Â Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna was appointed as the Democratic vice-chair of the Congressional India Caucus Thursday, a position created for the first time since the body’s formation in 1994.
While the 44-year-old legislator from California has always been a strong proponent of India-US ties, he shares a somewhat fraught relationship with conservative Hindu Indian-Americans.