One of Ireland's largest celebrations of Indian culture was postponed following "violent attacks" on the community in recent months, the Ireland India Council which promotes ties between the countries announced.
One of Ireland's largest celebrations of Indian culture was postponed following "violent attacks" on the community in recent months, the Ireland India Council which promotes ties between the countries announced Monday.
"We feel that the situation at the moment for holding India Day is not conducive," the cultural and trade association's co-chairman Prashant Shukla told reporters after a meeting with Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris.
The celebrations, scheduled for Sunday, have been organised by the council in collaboration with the Irish government since 2015 and feature various cultural performances.
Shukla said the decision to postpone the event was "very difficult" but was taken for the "safety" of the community.
"I completely condemn the despicable acts of violence and racism that we have seen against some members of the community in recent weeks," Harris said in an X post after the meeting with Indian community leaders.
Ireland's police force did not clarify the number or nature of these incidents when asked by AFP.
The Indian Embassy in Dublin earlier this month issued a safety warning after "an increase in instances of physical attacks reported against Indian citizens in Ireland recently".
Indians "are advised to take reasonable precautions for their personal security and avoid deserted areas, especially in odd hours", the embassy said in a statement.
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