US reacts to desecration of Mahatma Gandhi's statue outside Indian embassy in Washington

Washington DC, December 16: After the Khalistan supporters desecrated and vandalised Mahatma Gandhi's statue, in the US, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany described it as "appalling".

 

 

 

 

She also said that Mahatma Gandhi's reputation should be respected, especially in the US capital.

 

"It is terrible. No statue or memorial should be desecrated and certainly not ones like that of Gandhi who fought for the values that America represents - peace, justice, and freedom. It is appalling that the incident has happened more than once and we believe the reputation of Mahatma Gandhi should be respected, especially here in America's capital," she said.

 

Sikh-American protestors defaced the statue on December 12 while protesting against the Indian government’s farm laws in Washington DC had. This is the second such incident in less than six months.

 

On Tuesday, a US Department of State spokesperson said that it takes the responsibility of providing safety and security of foreign missions in the US “very seriously” and was discussing the matter with the Indian Embassy.

 

"We are aware of recent protests in front of the Indian Embassy in Washington, DC. We take responsibility to provide for the safety and security of foreign missions in the US very seriously. We are in discussion with the Indian Embassy about the recent incident," a US spokesperson said.

 

Anti-India posters and banners were pasted against the statue and a Khalistani flag was raised atop it. Khalistani supporters also hung a dummy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a rope around the neck of the statue.

 

The Indian Embassy condemned the mischievous act and said that such mischievous act by hooligans masquerading as protesters against the universally respected icon of peace and justice.