- Sridhar Vembu advocates building as response to racial hatred.
- India's self-reliant development crucial for global respect.
- Addresses rising anti-Indian sentiment, US temple attack.
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu addressed the issue of rising hatred against India and Indian-Americans. Responding to an X post shared by American investor Eric Weinstein on the racial hatred issue, Vembu asserted that he does not hate racists and responds to them by building.
American Investor Raises Racial Hatred Issue
Raising the racial hatred issue, Weinstein pointed out that he noticed a growing raw hatred against India, Indians, Hindus, and Indian-Americans for no reason.
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"Seeing a lot of growing raw hatred against India, Indians, Hindus, Indian-Americans, etc. for no reason.Would be happy to have anyone who feels that hatred quietly unfollow me. Simple. Clean. Thanks in advance," the businessman touched upon the issue which has been plaguing America in the last couple of years.
Until India develops, based on the talents of our own people, we will not find true respect in the world, no matter whether right, left or center is in charge anywhere. The racist shows us a mirror and asks: "if your nation is smart, why do you want to come here". I do not hate him, I want to respond by building. Some Indians agree with the racist and think India will never develop. I do not hate them either, I want to respond by building. Companies and nations are built by people who believe it can be done. The urgent national priority is to build, build and build.
— Sridhar Vembu (@svembu) October 23, 2026
Until India Develops, We Will Not Find True Respect: Vembu
His X post caught Vembu's attention, as he has been vocal about self-reliance for the Indian tech industry. "Until India develops, based on the talents of our own people, we will not find true respect in the world, no matter whether right, left or center is in charge anywhere," he underscored in his X post.
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"The racist shows us a mirror and asks: 'If your nation is smart, why do you want to come here". I do not hate him, I want to respond by building," Vembu said in his statement.
"Some Indians agree with the racist and think India will never develop. I do not hate them either, I want to respond by building," he said.
Companies and nations are built by people who believe it can be done, the Zoho founder said, adding that the urgent national priority is to build, build and build.
Attempt To Attack Hindu Temple In US
In the last couple of months, incidents in which Indian nationals were attacked saw a rise in the USA. Recently, on October 16, a plot to carry out a mass shooting targeting a Hindu temple in Illinois was thwarted. India reacted to the incident, expressing its concerns for the safety of Indians residing in America.
Describing the alleged plot as a matter of "deep concern" for New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs called on the US to ensure the safety, security and well-being of Indian nationals in that country. A 19-year-old was arrested in Palatine near Chicago for allegedly planning a mass shooting at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Aurora, Illinois.
Trump Administration's Moves Against Foreign Professionals
Also, the Trump administration took several moves that directly or indirectly hit foreigners living in the US. Recently, suspending eight major tech and IT outsourcing companies from the PERM (Permanent Labour Certification) program was one such move. Such steps by the top leadership also added fuel to racial hatred, as a few politicians claim that Indians are a threat to jobs meant for Americans.