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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline MAY 09, 2025 | The Indian Eye 14

Indian Americans protest outside

Pakistan Consulate in Chicago

The protestors were seeking Justice for Kashmir Terror Victims and making a strong
demand for Pakistan to be declared a Terror State.

OUR BUREAU United Nations. not allow human suffering and inno- U.S.-India Community Foundation,
The protest emphasized that cent killings. The world must hear added “We stand united across gen-
Chicago, IL
Terrorism has a sponsor — and the our truth. We urge the United Na- erations. This is a call for justice and
n a powerful show of solidarity world must know. The leaders urged tions and global leaders to recognize the protection of basic human rights
and resolve, more than 800 In- that Pakistan be officially declared a Pakistan’s continued support for ter- in Kashmir and beyond.”
Idian Americans from Illinois, terrorist state and called for global ror and officially declare Pakistan a Dr. Ram Chakraborty, a respect-
Indiana, and Wisconsin gathered solidarity to protect vulnerable com- terrorist state, said Rakesh Malhotra, ed community organizer and found-
Today outside the Pakistan Consul- munities facing targeted violence. former President of the Federation er of Chicago Kali Bari, concluded,
ate in Chicago to protest the brutal Protestors voiced their outrage of Indian Association in Chicago. “Terrorism affects everyone. Today
terrorist attack on innocent tourists against the horrific attack and the Hemant Patel, President of the we take a stand not just for Hindus,
in Pahalgam, Kashmir, perpetrated ongoing persecution of Hindus in Federation of Indian Association but for all victims of violence and
by Pakistani infiltrators and terror- Kashmir. Addressing the crowd, Dr. and well-known community leader, hatred. Justice is not optional—it is
ists. Bharat Barai, a prominent commu- emphasized, “Our message Today is essential for peace.”
In a powerful show of solidarity nity leader, said, “We stand united loud and clear: the global community The event witnessed partici-
and resolve, more than 800 Indian in grief and outrage. We demand cannot continue to ignore Pakistan’s pation from numerous community
Americans from across Illinois, Indi- that the perpetrators be held ac- role in sponsoring terror. Enough is leaders and activists, including Nirav
ana, and Wisconsin gathered in front countable. Justice must be served enough.” Patel, Amitabh Mittal, Harinder
of the Pakistan Consulate in Chicago for the innocent victims and their Hari Bhai Patel, a senior figure Mangrola, Joy Shah, Nirmala Reddy,
on Monday, April 28, 2025, demand- grieving families.” The protest saw in the Midwest Indian American Veer Sharma, Dr. Ram Chakraborty,
ing justice for the innocent tourists an outpouring of cross-community community, said, “Today’s rally is not Rakesh Malhotra, Shailesh Rajput,
killed in Pahalgam, Kashmir, perpe- solidarity, with members from var- just about anger—it’s about hope— Yogesh Shah, Anil Singh, Abhinav
trated by Pakistani infiltrators and ious organizations standing shoul- hope that the world will finally listen Raina, Vinesh Virani, Santosh Ku-
terrorist. der-to-shoulder with the Indian and act.” mar, Hemant Patel, Harish Kolasani,
Organized by the U.S.-India American community. Their sup- Representing several community Iftekhar Sharif, Arvind Anklesaria,
Community Foundation and sup- port underscored a universal rejec- and cultural groups, Santosh Kumar Amar Upadhyay, Avi Verma, Rohit
ported by over twenty-five leading tion of hatred and Terrorism said remarked, “When humanity is under Joshi, Prasad Atha nikar, Radhika
community organizations, the pro- Dr. Barai. attack, silence is complicity. We re- Garimella, Phani Krishnan, Girish
test reflected deep anguish, outrage, Amitabh Mittal, General Sec- fuse to be silent. We stand for every Kapur, Hari Bhai Patel, Devesh Pan-
and unwavering resolve to confront retary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad innocent life lost. dit, Sunil Shah and many others.
terrorism headon. Protestors carried America, said, “Terrorism has no Nirmala Reddy, a prominent The protest was marked by de-
banners and chanted slogans such as place in a civilized world. We are women’s voice in Chicago, con- termination, dignity, and unwavering
“Hindu Lives Matter,” “Pakistan Stop here to demand accountability not demned Pakistan’s continued spon- commitment to human rights. Mich-
Terrorism,” “Declare Pakistan a Ter- just for Pahalgam’s victims but for sorship of cross-border Terrorism igan Avenue echoed with voices de-
ror State,” and “Join Hands to Fight decades of suffering endured by Hin- and demanded immediate interna- manding action, as Chicago bore wit-
Terrorism,” sending a strong message dus in Kashmir.” tional action. ness to a united community standing
to global leaders, the media, and the “We will not be silent, and we will Nirav Patel, a member of the firm against terror and injustice.

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