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YouTuber’s post about Texas Hanuman statue prompts controversy

Source: NDTV · 22 Sep 2026, 06:09 UTC

A YouTuber’s post about a Hanuman statue in Texas has sparked a row, according to NDTV. The available report provides no details about the post, the statue’s location, the people involved or any official response, but notes the state’s large Indian-American population and Republican political control.

A YouTuber’s post concerning a Hanuman statue in Texas has sparked controversy, NDTV reports. The available source material does not reproduce the post or explain what prompted the dispute. It also does not identify the statue’s location, the YouTuber, the people objecting or any response from authorities or community organisations.

NDTV notes that Texas is home to more than 500,000 Indian-Americans. It also says the state operates under Republican control of the governorship, statewide executive offices and both chambers of the legislature. Those demographic and political details are included in the available report, but no direct link is provided between them and the dispute.

The supplied material does not establish whether the row has led to any formal complaint or action.

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