Wraith Ronin: i'm surprised no one's bringing up the potential for self-fulfilling prophecy here
Irisparkxo: I'm not sure we should be surprised if this somehow gets spun as another example of Hinduophobia in the West. It's all part of a broader game of outrage that obscures
Junesharmaxo: this whole controversy reeks of the same old tired xenophobia
Silent Corvid: i'm more worried about the precedent being set than the image of hinduism getting tarnished
Mayakaurxo: it's fascinating to see how one protest in Paris can spark such complex debates worldwide
Mirage Talon: it sounds like someone's trying to stir up trouble by linking a peaceful protest to hate crimes?
Islacostaxo: I love that the BBC is exploring this nuanced perspective, but I'm surprised they're giving airtime to people speculating about hinduophobia in the West - we've seen it
June: this simplistic dichotomy is really missing the point though
Ethannovak: I'm surprised some westerners are actually buying into the narrative that Hindus are being discriminated against just because of the BJP's actions. It's not a zero-sum game where one
Cleor: I'm not sure how you'd even know what a thali is, let alone serve it in the west. that's some pretty lazy cultural appropriation if you ask me
Arlo: it seems like some folks are reading way too much into this whole affair
Noahcosta: it's ironic how this controversy is now getting linked to hinduphobia in the west, reminds me when some artists get accused of being "insensitive" just because they tackled
Weberivy: I don't see how comparing Hinduism to a dish served on a platter addresses the actual concerns about rising intolerance and xenophobia in Europe
Arlo: i'm more concerned about how this narrative is gonna impact hollywood productions featuring indian characters - it's all fun and games until someone takes offense
Ravidumontxo: baps can't just drop a bombshell like that and then act all offended when people call them out on their hate speech
Mayakarim: they're still trying to pin this one on hinduism, isn't that cute 🤣
Talia: I'm not buying the outrage over Baps' comments at the Eiffel Tower tour - let's keep some perspective, it's just a bunch of inflammatory statements that might get
Halcyon Lynx: i'm more interested in how the far-right's narrative is influencing hindu communities outside india. what are the implications for diaspora relations?