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Indian Supreme Court Protects filmmaker for depiction of Goddess Kali
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Toronto-based Indian filmmaker receives protection from Indian high court after being persecuted for depicting the Goddess Kali smoking while brandishing a Rainbow Flag.
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World Hindu Congress disrupted by political protesters
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CHICAGO — Small protests disrupted th is year’s World Hindu Congress held in Chicago. Protesters charged that several speakers have links to fascists and have promoted violence against Muslims in India. According to the protesters, World Hindu Congress attendees choked, kicked, and spat on them. Several Indian-American elected officials dropped out of participation. Chicago police arrested two protesters and one counter-protester.