The Indian consulate in San Francisco has strongly condemned the defacement of the Swaminarayan Mandir Vasana Sanstha with anti-India and pro-Khalistani graffiti in California's Newark city
Similar attacks have taken place in the past, both in the United States and its neighbouring Canada, wherein Hindu temples have been attacked, vandalised and defaced with derogatory graffiti.
After the tests conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the substances found in the warehouse, 20 potentially infectious agents were identified, including the coronavirus, HIV, hepatitis, and herpes.
The understanding of caste by the Americans is biased and firmly associated with Hinduism and India. While the proponents of the legislation believe that caste does not automatically mean India and that it is found across multiple religions and not just Hinduism, the opponents tend to believe that caste is associated to the Hinduism due to the popular narrative.