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5 days ago
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Australia: Swaminarayan temple defaced with racist graffiti days after attack on Indian national
The temple graffiti incident, meanwhile, was condemned by the President of the Hindu Council of Australia, Makrand Bhagwat. The Victoria Police said that it is investigating the four incidents of vandalism in the area and said they might be linked to each other read more The Swaminarayan Temple in Australia's Melbourne was vandalised with racist graffiti earlier this week, local media reports say. The walls of the Hindu temple, located in Wadhurst Drive, were defaced with the words 'Go Home Brown…' Similar graffiti were also spray-painted on the walls of Asian restaurants nearby. The incident comes a day after an Indian student was brutally attacked in Adelaide, resulting in severe injuries. The student, Charanpreet Singh, continues to receive treatment at the hospital after he was physically assaulted by a group of men in a parking lot over a parking dispute. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The incident has drawn condemnation from South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, who called it 'deeply disturbing.' 'Any evidence of a racial attack is completely unwelcome in our state. It's not who we are, and not where the majority of our community stands,' the Premier said. The temple graffiti incident, meanwhile, was condemned by the President of the Hindu Council of Australia, Makrand Bhagwat, who told Australia Today, 'Our temple is meant to be a sanctuary of peace, devotion and unity. Seeing it vandalised with hateful words was heartbreaking for volunteers and worshippers alike.' The Victoria Police said that it is investigating the four incidents of vandalism in the area and said they might be linked to each other. 'Graffiti was discovered on a temple on Wadhurst Drive in Boronia about 9.30 am. Two further restaurants were located with graffiti on Boronia Road,' the police said. The Australia Today report said that Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan sent a letter to the temple authorities condemning the incident. She said, 'What happened this week was hateful, racist and deeply disturbing. It wasn't just vandalism – it was a deliberate act of hate, designed to intimidate, isolate, and spread fear. It was an attack on your right to feel safe and to belong, and on the values that bind us together. There's no place for it anywhere in Victoria. And it must be called out for what it is.'
Mint
5 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Australia: Swaminarayan Temple in Melbourne defaced with racist slurs, ‘Go Home Brown…'
Swaminarayan temple in Boronia, a suburb in eastern Melbourne, was vandalised with hateful and racist messages, according to a report by Australia Today on Thursday. The report said that the Shree Swaminarayan Temple on Wadhurst Drive was targeted with red-painted slurs, including one that said, "Go Home Brown C**t." Two nearby restaurants run by Asians were also defaced with the same message. Police have launched a probe into the incident, "Police are investigating following reports of graffiti in Bayswater and Boronia on 21 July... There is absolutely no place at all in our society for hate-based and racist behaviour." Expressing shock over the incident, President of the Hindu Council of Australia, Victoria chapter, Makrand Bhagwat, told Australia Today said, 'Our temple is meant to be a sanctuary of peace, devotion and unity' Noting that the temple, which hosts daily prayers, community meals and cultural festivals, draws congregants from across Melbourne's Indian diaspora, he added, "To have it targeted in this way feels like an attack on our identity, our right to worship and freedom of religion." According to Australian news outlet, while Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan is yet to publicly condemn the vandalism at the Temple, however, her office has sent a private message to the Temple management. In her statement Allan said as cited by The Australia Today, "The Shree Swaminarayan Temple is so much more than a place of worship - it's a place of warmth and community... What happened this week was hateful, racist and deeply disturbing. It wasn't just vandalism - it was a deliberate act of hate, designed to intimidate, isolate, and spread fear." Her statement also said, "It was an attack on your right to feel safe and to belong, and on the values that bind us together. There's no place for it anywhere in Victoria. And it must be called out for what it is. Jackson Taylor raised this with me directly. He is a strong voice for your community, and I want you to know that we both stand with you. I'm advised that Victoria Police are taking this matter seriously, as they should. Soon, the Minister for Multicultural Affairs will visit the Shree Swaminarayan Temple to offer the support of our Government, and to listen to you and your community directly."
Mint
6 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Australia: Racist attack targets Hindu temple and Asian-owned restaurants, ‘Go Home Brown…'
Swaminarayan temple in Boronia, a suburb in eastern Melbourne, was vandalised with hateful and racist messages, according to a report by Australia Today on Thursday. The report said that the Shree Swaminarayan Temple on Wadhurst Drive was targeted with red-painted slurs, including one that said, "Go Home Brown C**t." Two nearby restaurants run by Asians were also defaced with the same message. Police have launched a probe into the incident, "Police are investigating following reports of graffiti in Bayswater and Boronia on 21 July... There is absolutely no place at all in our society for hate-based and racist behaviour." Expressing shock over the incident, President of the Hindu Council of Australia, Victoria chapter, Makrand Bhagwat, told Australia Today said, 'Our temple is meant to be a sanctuary of peace, devotion and unity' Noting that the temple, which hosts daily prayers, community meals and cultural festivals, draws congregants from across Melbourne's Indian diaspora, he added, "To have it targeted in this way feels like an attack on our identity, our right to worship and freedom of religion." According to Australian news outlet, while Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan is yet to publicly condemn the vandalism at the Temple, however, her office has sent a private message to the Temple management. In her statement Allan said as cited by The Australia Today, "The Shree Swaminarayan Temple is so much more than a place of worship - it's a place of warmth and community... What happened this week was hateful, racist and deeply disturbing. It wasn't just vandalism - it was a deliberate act of hate, designed to intimidate, isolate, and spread fear." Her statement also said, "It was an attack on your right to feel safe and to belong, and on the values that bind us together. There's no place for it anywhere in Victoria. And it must be called out for what it is. Jackson Taylor raised this with me directly. He is a strong voice for your community, and I want you to know that we both stand with you. I'm advised that Victoria Police are taking this matter seriously, as they should. Soon, the Minister for Multicultural Affairs will visit the Shree Swaminarayan Temple to offer the support of our Government, and to listen to you and your community directly." The letter further said that "No community should ever have to endure something like this, but in speaking out, you've shown an enormous amount of strength and dignity... You carry with you the full support of our government. We stand beside you, with respect and unwavering support."
Hans India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Hindu temple in Australia defaced with racist graffiti
Canberra: In a recent disturbing act of racial violence, a prominent Hindu temple in Melbourne was vandalised with racist graffiti in Victoria, Australia. This incident has raised concerns within the community about the increasing hate attacks on Hindus in the country. The incident occurred at Shree Swaminarayan Temple as it was smeared with a hateful slur that read "Go Home" and used words like "brown" along with abusive slang, according to media reports. Additionally, the same racist message was also found on the walls of two nearby Asian‑run restaurants, which further outraged the people who raised serious concerns over the hate attacks. Confirming the incident, Victoria Police mentioned they are investigating "four linked incidents in Boronia," including the temple and two restaurants. "Police are investigating following reports of graffiti in Bayswater and Boronia on July 21... It is understood graffiti was spray-painted on the front of a healing centre on the Mountain Highway overnight," Australian media outlet The Australia Today quoted the police as saying. "Shortly after, graffiti was discovered on a temple on Wadhurst Drive in Boronia about 9.30 a.m. Two further restaurants were located with graffiti on Boronia Road," it added. Makrand Bhagwat, President of the Hindu Council of Australia's Victoria chapter, expressed shock over the incident at the site, which unfolded on Monday morning. "Seeing it (temple) vandalised with hateful words was heartbreaking for volunteers and worshippers alike. Our temple is meant to be a sanctuary of peace, devotion and unity. It's where we come together to celebrate our faith and heritage," he stated. Victoria's Premier, Jacinta Allan, also condemned the incident, describing it as "hateful, racist and deeply disturbing." "It wasn't just vandalism -- it was a deliberate act of hate, designed to intimidate, isolate, and spread fear. It was an attack on your right to feel safe and to belong, and on the values that bind us together. There's no place for it anywhere in Victoria. And it must be called out for what it is," she said in a statement. "No community should ever have to endure something like this, but in speaking out, you've shown an enormous amount of strength and dignity. As Premier, I want you to know how much your contribution, your culture, and your faith mean to me, and to the future we're building together in this state," she added. Additionally, an Indian student was violently beaten in a racially motivated attack in Adelaide, sparking widespread outrage. On July 23, Charanpreet Singh, 23, when he was out with his wife, was brutally attacked by a group of men, who were armed with sharp objects. As per the video circulated online, the group of five men were seen coming out of their vehicle and began thrashing Singh without any provocation. They were also heard shouting racial slurs. These incidents mirror a series of stencil racist attacks across Australia, including other temples, museums and Indian-origin people. Community advocates have raised alarm over a surge in hate-driven racist incidents.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Swaminarayan Temple in Australia's Melbourne vandalised with 'racial slurs'
President of the Hindu Council of Australia, Victoria chapter, Makrand Bhagwat, expressed deep shock at the vandalism of the holy place ANI The Swaminarayan Temple in Melbourne's eastern suburb of Boronia was vandalised with hateful racial slurs, the Australia Today reported on Thursday. As per the report in the Australian news outlet, the Shree Swaminarayan Temple on Wadhurst Drive was vandalised with red-painted slurs demanding, "Go Home Brown C**t." It reported that the same slurs defaced two nearby Asian-run restaurants. President of the Hindu Council of Australia, Victoria chapter, Makrand Bhagwat, expressed deep shock at the vandalism of the holy place. "Our temple is meant to be a sanctuary of peace, devotion and unity," he said as reported by the Australian Today. Bhagwat in his remarks said that the temple, which hosts daily prayers, community meals and cultural festivals, draws congregants from across Melbourne's Indian diaspora. "To have it targeted in this way feels like an attack on our identity, our right to worship and freedom of religion." According to Australian news outlet, while Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan is yet to publicly condemn the vandalism at the Temple, however, her office has sent a private message to the Temple management. In her statement Allan said as cited by The Australia Today, "The Shree Swaminarayan Temple is so much more than a place of worship - it's a place of warmth and community... What happened this week was hateful, racist and deeply disturbing. It wasn't just vandalism - it was a deliberate act of hate, designed to intimidate, isolate, and spread fear." Australia Today further mentioned her statement saying, "It was an attack on your right to feel safe and to belong, and on the values that bind us together. There's no place for it anywhere in Victoria. And it must be called out for what it is. Jackson Taylor raised this with me directly. He is a strong voice for your community, and I want you to know that we both stand with you. I'm advised that Victoria Police are taking this matter seriously, as they should. Soon, the Minister for Multicultural Affairs will visit the Shree Swaminarayan Temple to offer the support of our Government, and to listen to you and your community directly." The letter further said that "No community should ever have to endure something like this, but in speaking out, you've shown an enormous amount of strength and dignity... You carry with you the full support of our government. We stand beside you, with respect and unwavering support." The Australian daily reported that the Victoria Police had confirmed that the matter is under investigation-- four linked incidents in Boronia, including the temple and two restaurants. A Victoria Police spokesperson told the news outlet, "Police are investigating following reports of graffiti in Bayswater and Boronia on 21 July... There is absolutely no place at all in our society for hate-based and racist behaviour." "It is understood graffiti was spray-painted on the front of a healing centre on the Mountain Highway overnight. Shortly after, graffiti was discovered on a temple on Wadhurst Drive in Boronia about 9.30 am. Two further restaurants were located with graffiti on Boronia Road," the spokesperson said. "Investigators believe the incidents are linked. An investigation into the incident is underway." In wake of the attack, the Hindu community leaders have urged interfaith groups to maintain peace. "We want to show that love and solidarity triumph over hate," Vikrant Thakur said. Locals, including the City of Greater Knox's Multifaith Network, have pledged support. In a related case of racist attack, on Wednesay, a 23-year-old Indian man, Charanpreet Singh, was brutally assaulted and left unconscious on a street in Adelaide after a group of men allegedly hurled racist abuse and attacked him over a car parking dispute. Singh was allegedly told to "f--- off, Indian" before being punched repeatedly and left to die on the roadside, 9News reported. The incident took place on Saturday night (local time) near Kintore Avenue in the heart of the city. Singh, who was in his car, said a group of men approached him, hurled racial slurs and launched a vicious physical attack without any provocation. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
