Dem presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard never gives a straightforward reply about the rise of Hindu nationalism nor condemns Modi government’s persecution of religious minorities. Yet she is on record showering praise on Modi and had arranged to do some PR gigs for his cabinet. (see sources below)
She is a member of an active transnational Hindu Parishad and her cult, Science of Identity Foundation- is a Hare Krishna offshoot. She understands what being a religious minority means- she is one in the US.
This has not stopped her from spewing alt right Islamophobic talking points and signing a Bill which proposed additional restrictions on refugees from Syria and Iraq applying for entry to the United States, under the guise of “protecting the American people”. She was slated to be part of the World Hindu Congress and only turned down the invite after a major campaign by many progressive South Asian groups against this fascist meetup.
She is selective about her social justice and the bias is showing.
Sources of her quotes:
Intercept
Indian Express
World Religion News
The Hill