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Washington: Videos and social media posts have surfaced showing individuals of Indian origin in the United States celebrating the February 28, 2026 US-Israel strikes on Iran, an operation that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, the footage, widely circulated on X and Instagram, appears to show members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ecosystem jubilantly dancing near the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n
The posts, often tagged with hashtags #IndiansCelebratingIranWar and #IndiansBetrayIran, have drawn widespread condemnation.<\/p>\n
Critics say the episode exposes a troubling alignment of the majority of the Indian diaspora with hardline Hindutva agendas, trivializing a deadly regional conflict. Analysts note that such celebrations abroad reflect a growing echo of India\u2019s ruling party\u2019s hawkish foreign policy among its overseas supporters, raising questions about the role of political networks in shaping perceptions of global events.<\/p>\n
The controversy follows multiple posts by social media users, including X handles @Fajarhere22, @voiceofIndian89, and @ObservrGuardian, as well as an Instagram post by @onenationvoicee, all documenting celebrations and urging scrutiny of the political undertones behind the incident.<\/p>\n
The analysts said the celebrations reveal that some BJP-aligned networks abroad have begun projecting India\u2019s geopolitical alliances through public displays, often at the expense of regional stability and international norms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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