Hindu nationalist leader spurs protests and calls for sanctions ahead of New York City speech
An event Saturday in New York City, featuring the head of a Hindu nationalist group instrumental in putting India's ruling party in power, is being met with protests, a denunciation from the city's mayor and a call for sanctions from a U.S. panel on religious freedom.
TL;DR
- An event in New York City will feature the head of a Hindu nationalist group.
- This group was instrumental in India's ruling party gaining power.
- The event is met with protests, condemnation from the mayor, and calls for sanctions from a U.S. religious freedom panel.