00:00This Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, was meant to spread joy and unity.
00:13But in the US, it sparked a wave of hate from white supremacists tied to the MAGA movement.
00:19Their message, Hindus get out of our country, go worship your sand demons.
00:24On Platform X, Hindu American leaders like FBI Director Kash Patel and former Congresswoman Tulsi Kabat, faced a barrage of hate for sharing Diwali greetings.
00:34Patel, wishing a happy Diwali, was told to seek Jesus and call Diwali a hellish celebration.
00:41Kabat, a Hindu of white descent, was told to get out of my country.
00:47The attacks didn't stop there.
00:49MAGA supporters flooded social media, decrying Diwali as river pollution and un-American.
00:55This hate comes amid broader tensions, with Indian immigrants, many on H-1B visas, facing calls for deportations.
01:02Comments like deport all Indians have surged online.
01:06Ironically, California recently declared Diwali a government holiday, celebrating its cultural significance.
01:13Yet, the same nation that supports inclusion under leaders like Donald Trump, who's appointed Indian origin figures to his administration, is grappling with this rising tide of Hinduphobia.
01:28Despite the hate, Patel and Kabat stood firm, their Diwali messages shining as beacons of resilience and light.
01:35As America navigates its diversity, the question remains, will the light of unity prevail over the shadows of division?
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