U.S. Condemns Attacks on Indian Students, Declares “America Will Not Tolerate It”

President Biden and his administration are vigorously striving to prevent assaults on Indian and Indian-American students. This assertion was made by the U.S. Amidst a spate of attacks targeting Indian students across different regions of the country, John Kirby, the Coordinator of Strategic Communication in the National Security Council at the U.S, conveyed this during a press briefing.

Indian Students Attacked: Instances of violence against Indian and Indian-American students in the United States are on the rise. Recently, at least four students have lost their lives in such attacks.

White House Takes Firm Stand Against Attacks on Indian Students

Addressing the ongoing series of attacks on Indian students and the Indian-American community, Kirby conveyed to reporters, “There is no justification for violence based on race, gender, religion, or any other grounds. America cannot condone it.”

The U.S denounced the attacks on Indians Kirby emphasized, “The President and his administration are exerting significant efforts. Collaborative endeavors with state and local authorities are underway to thwart such attacks.” Over the past few weeks, incidents resulting in the deaths of at least four Indian-American students have been reported

Ongoing Incidents Illuminate Rising Trend of Attacks

Continued Emergence of Cases Vivek Saini, a student employed part-time at a departmental store, succumbed to injuries in January following an assault by a drug addict in Lithonia, Georgia. In February, an Indian student, Sayed Mazahir Ali, was assaulted at Indiana Wesleyan University.

Shreyas Reddy Benigiri, a student of Indian descent, was discovered deceased in Ohio this month at the Lindner School of Business in Cincinnati.

Indian-American Community Voices Growing Concerns

Concerns within the Indian-American Community Ajay Jain Bhutoria, a leader of the Indian-American community, expressed deep concern over the tragic deaths of these students in various incidents. He stressed the urgent need to enhance security measures for students pursuing studies in the United States. He urged college authorities and local law enforcement to promptly address these challenges.

He remarked, “Parents and families in India are understandably anxious about these incidents, and their concerns are legitimate. Addressing security issues to ensure the welfare of Indian students studying in the United States is imperative. The Indian-American community stands united in advocating for improved security measures and support systems.”