Indian-American Doctor Faces Racist Comments After Sharing Video About Bindi
Dr. Karishma Reddy, a US-based Indian-American plastic surgeon, shared a light-hearted video about her bindi that led to a wave of racist and anti-Indian comments online. She described the backlash as intense, including xenophobic remarks telling her to 'go back to India,' despite being born and raised in the US. Dr. Reddy addressed misconceptions about Hindu traditions and urged kindness and cultural understanding in response to the abuse.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (57/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 26 Jul, 02:19 pm. Other outlets followed.