Terrorism Watch

New Delhi: The state of Georgia has introduced a bill to propose the formal recognition of Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry. The bill, if enacted into law, would amend Georgia's penal code to define Hinduphobia explicitly and instruct law enforcement agencies to take appropriate action in crimes involving hate crimes against Hindus in the US.  Republican Senators Shawn Still and Clint Dixon, along with Democratic Senators Jason Esteves and Emanuel D Jones, have jointly backed the legislation. Senate Bill 375 seeks to insert a new provision in the Georgia code that defines "Hinduphobia" as a "set of antagonistic, destructive, and derogatory attitudes and behaviours towards Hinduism." It would mandate state and local enforcement agencies to factor Hinduphobia into the implementation of existing anti-discrimination laws.  "Georgia becomes the first state to introduce such a bill, and if passed, will make history once again," the Coalition of Hindus of N...

Just over six months ago, President Joe Biden welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House for the Quad Summit. While the White House praised India’s democracy, Biden’s team embrace of apologists for Sikh terrorism sullied the meeting. Just hours before the Biden-Modi meeting, White House officials met a group of Sikh civil society activists, including some that include or provide cover for Khalistan extremists. I and others criticised the Biden administration for giving any legitimacy to activists that legitimise, rationalise, and apologise for Khalistan terrorism. At its core, Khalistan extremists demand a separate state for Sikhs in India’s Punjab. Such a demand has no merit for several reasons: First, the lack of any religious basis for such nationalism. Second, the curious omission of Pakistan’s Punjab from the movement despite Pakistan having driven out its Sikh community in almost its entirety. Today, the greatest interaction between Pakistan and the Sikh community i...