Iskcon temple in Melbourne defaced with anti-India graffiti, third such assault this month
1 min readThe wall of Iskcon temple in Albert Park, Australia was vandalised with “Khalistan Zindabad” graffiti on Monday morning.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 23, 2023 09:43 IST
The temple authorities said they were shocked by the incident. (Photo: Iskcon)
By India Today Web Desk: A temple was defaced with anti-India and pro-Khalistan graffiti in Albert Park, Melbourne, days after Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Victoria was defaced with similar slogans.
This was the third such attack on Hindu temples in Australia this month.
As per a report by The Australia Today, the wall of Iskcon temple, a well-known centre of the Bhakti Yoga movement, was defaced with “Khalistan Zindabad” graffiti in Melbourne.
The temple authorities stated they have been shocked and outraged over the blatant disregard for respect for a spot of worship, the report stated.
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The assault comes simply two days after Victorian multifaith leaders had an emergency assembly with the Victorian Multicultural Commission over repeated incidents of vandalism.
On January 12, the Swaminarayan temple in Melbourne was defaced with comparable anti-India graffiti.
Five days later, Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs was discovered defaced when devotees arrived for Pongal festivities.
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Jan 23, 2023
