Several groups say the float, which depicts the temple built for the Hindu god Lord Ram, is anti-Muslim and should be removed from the New York event.
A carnival float featuring a Hindu temple that is planned for an upcoming India Day Parade in New York City has sparked controversy, with a number of groups calling it anti-Muslim and saying it should be removed from the event.
The Indian temple dedicated to Lord Ram in Ayodhya. The temple is being depicted in a float set for a New York parade.Some US-based organisations have written to New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul, calling the float anti-Muslim and saying it glorified the mosque’s takedown.
“This float’s presence represents these groups’ desire to conflate Hindu nationalist ideology with Indian identity, but India is a secular country,” the letter said. New York Mayor Eric Adams says there’s no room for hate in the India Day parade. But his office says the US Constitution prevents the city from blocking the controversial float.The Federation of Indian Associations, which runs Sunday’s event, said the parade represents India’s cultural diversity and would feature floats from a range of communities.
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