![]() ![]() However,screenshots of the tweet are still in circulation on various media outlets. ![]() Even intellectuals such as Ashok Swain a Professor of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University in India left a derogatory comment: “Why does a Hindu kid need to be surrounded by Gods and Goddesses? Can’t we do anything without them?” This comment has since been deleted due to the outpouring of responses against the Hinduphobia presented in the comment section. Some bluntly insulted Hinduism and the gods like Twitter user who commented “The 4th intern will send an email saying “rama built a bridge” and sanghis will use that email to say “nasa accepted rama as real and the blue guy built that bridge.” In the Hindu religion, Lord Rama is known as the god of protection, yet this information did not stop the ignorance and dislike for Roy’s faith. ![]() The photo caught the attention of many social media users. On July 9th, 2021 NASA posted four photos of interns of myriad origins on Twitter with the caption, “Today’s the day: applications for fall NASA internships are due!” Roy, a CUNY City Tech alumni, was featured in the post, photographed by her desk with Hindu gods and goddesses next to her laptop. July is Hindu Persecution Awareness Month - a month recognized in many countries worldwide to call attention to both historical and ongoing religious persecution within the Hindu community - so when NASA intern Pratima Roy was targeted through ignorance and hate for her religious affiliation, the shockwaves were felt far and wide. ![]()
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