London: As soon as the Diwali program was announced, a round of racist remarks against Indians started in London. Racist comments like 'Go back to India, Indians ruin every country' are being made in London. Diwali celebrations in London have been overshadowed by a viral video of Mayor Sadiq Khan promoting the major festival event on October 27. In this, a series of racist comments have been made targeting the Indian community.
Let us tell you that Indian people celebrate this festival of lights, Diwali, with great pomp all over the world. About 7.5 percent of the total population here are Indians. Therefore, it is possible to organize a big event here. London Mayor Sadiq Khan had announced on Instagram to organize a big Diwali event on October 27 in Trafalgar Square. Also everyone was invited to this program. Indian-origin content creators Akshay and Deepali, living in London, have shared this video. In this, Sadiq Khan has sent best wishes to Indians for Diwali calling their family his family.
uproar over announcement
But after the announcement of this program, racist comments started being made in the comment section of this video and Indian festivals and Indians started being targeted. Many comments say Go Back to India, Indians destroy everywhere, but we will not let this happen in our country. Such comments have created an uproar before Diwali.
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