Diwali celebrations in Seattle, Washington, were disrupted on Saturday after a group of far-right American activists arrived at the event carrying anti-Indian placards and targeting the Hindu community with derogatory remarks.
The protesters, reportedly led by far-right activist Jake Lang, displayed signs carrying the slogan "Deport All Dot Heads", a derogatory expression directed at people of Indian origin. The group also attempted to interrupt the celebrations but was confronted by attendees, who prevented the protesters from stopping the event.
Following the incident, Lang took to social media platform X and claimed that he and other protesters had been assaulted by people attending the Diwali celebrations. However, the supplied report does not independently establish the circumstances surrounding this allegation.
Lang also made remarks targeting the Hindu community, claiming that Hindus were responsible for turning Texas blue in the recent US midterm elections. His comments reportedly included an abusive slur directed at the community.
Videos and images circulating online showed attendees confronting the protesters during the incident. The episode has drawn attention to the targeting of Indian-origin communities and Hindu religious celebrations by far-right activists in the United States.
The incident took place amid Diwali festivities in Seattle, where attendees were celebrating the festival when the group arrived with the controversial placards.
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