Indian-American plastic surgeon says she was told to 'go back to India' for wearing bindi, responds with a powerful message: 'You will never lose anything...'

A US-based Indian-American plastic surgeon has spoken out after facing racist and anti-Indian comments online following a video about her bindi. Dr Karishma Reddy shared how the light-hearted post led to a wave of xenophobic abuse, saying she was shocked by the intensity of the anti-Indian rhetoric. She also addressed common misconceptions about Hindu beliefs and traditions, while urging people to treat others with kindness, respect and a willingness to learn about different cultures.