A number of Goans were among the crowds who gathered outside the Indian High Commission building in London on Tuesday morning in solidarity and to denounce the pro-Khalistan separatists who pulled down the Indian flag at the Indian High Commission in Lond
LONDON
A number of Goans were among the crowds who gathered in solidarity outside the Indian High Commission building in London on Tuesday morning and to denounce the pro-Khalistan separatists who pulled down the Indian flag at the India House in London on Sunday.
The show of solidarity took place outside the High Commission of India building in London at 11 am, as supporters waved Indian flags and displayed posters and placards in favour of the Indian government.
M Fernandes, a Goan who was present at the solidarity meet, said he responded to an appeal on social media.
“As an Indian, we were present to show our solidarity to our motherland. We needed to support this call,” said Fernandes.
Another Goan, who was also present at the solidarity meet, said: “We were lucky to part of this event. Indians around London came together as one, keeping aside their religion, community and state.”
“We all united as one for the common reason, to show our support to the Indian Government condemning the attack on the Indian Embassy. Seeing the tri-colour wave brought memories of our school days in Goa. We are proud of being of Indian origin.”
Meanwhile, Goan Associations in the UK also condemned the vandalism at the India House in London.
The Goan Association UK President Ravi Vaz has written to the Indian High Commissioner London condemning the attack on the Indian High Commission and assured him of his support and the support of the Goan Community in the UK.
Speaking to The Goan, Vaz said: “The Indian High Commissioner had invited all Indian communities for an urgent meeting on Monday evening to discussion the situation and appealed for solidarity. On behalf of the GOA UK, I was present at this meeting and we pledged our solidarity.”
The United Goans Affiliation (UGA) UK also sent a statement to the High Commission of India.
“We have been made aware of the violent protest against the Indian High Commission in London on March 19. The United Goans Affiliation (UGA) UK condemns this violent protest,” said UGA UK.
“Any act of violence against the Indian High Commission is a direct act of violence against India. Everyone has a right to protest but do not have the right to destroy property. We stand by the Indian High Commission in London and would like to extend our unconditional support to them.”
Several Goans also took to social media to condemn the vandalism at the India House in London.
