Hindu American Foundation slams California senator for his statement after Pahalgam attack: Don't give us dismissive rhetoric
Hindu American Foundation slammed Senator Alex Padilla for his response after Pahalgam attack.
Hindu American Foundation
slammed California senator Democrat
Alex Padilla
for his response statement after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 Indians were killed. The foundation said in his statement, the senator ignored the attack entirely and recycled some talking points attacking India's domestic policies.
"This response failed to mention decades of Pakistan-backed terror, choosing instead to echo USCIRF's biased narratives – a body known for excluding Hindus and erasing Hindu victims of religious persecution."
— HinduAmerican (@HinduAmerican)
"California is home to one of the largest Indian and Hindu American communities. When constituents reach out about terrorism, they deserve moral clarity and respect, not dismissive rhetoric that shifts blame onto the victims."
The senator, in his reply to the Hindu American Foundation, spoke about religious freedom, human rights in India and cited some figures without referring to the latest happenings in the region.
In contrast to California senator's response, the foundation posted the statement of Republican senator of North Carolina, Thom Tillis and appreciated his clarity on the issue " We are grateful for your steadfast support and for honouring the US-India partnership in the fight against terror.
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Thank you for standing on the right side of history," the foundation wrote for Tillis.
Thom Tillis in his response to the Hindu America Foundation condemned the "targeting and butchering" of Indian citizens and tourists on April 22. "I share your concerns about the continued threat that radical Islamic terrorism poses at home and abroad," he wrote. "India has been a vital ally to the United States in the War Against Terror, and we must support our allies just as they have stood with us over the years," Tilis wrote.
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