Grimes defends Indian community amid backlash over Sriram Krishnan’s appointment

Canadian singer and Elon Musk’s former partner, Grimes (Claire Boucher), has shared her connection to Indian culture while defending the Indian community against racist comments surrounding Sriram Krishnan’s appointment to the Donald Trump administration.

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Addressing the backlash on social media, Grimes took to X to condemn the hostility, stating, “Suddenly concocting anti-Indian energy out of nowhere is embarrassing y’all. Also, they were clear they planned to do this.” 

Suddenly concocting anti Indian energy out of nowhere is embarrassing yall.
Also, they were clear they planned to do this.

My step dad's Indian, I had a fire childhood in a half Indian household. Indian culture jives very well w western culture.

— 𝖦𝗋𝗂𝗆𝖾𝗌 ⏳ (@Grimezsz)

Suddenly concocting anti Indian energy out of nowhere is embarrassing yall.
Also, they were clear they planned to do this.

My step dad's Indian, I had a fire childhood in a half Indian household. Indian culture jives very well w western culture.

— 𝖦𝗋𝗂𝗆𝖾𝗌 ⏳ (@Grimezsz) December 26, 2024

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Grimes revealed her personal connection to Indian culture, sharing that her stepfather, Ravi Sidhoo, director of Vancouver-based East India Carpets, brought Indian traditions into her upbringing. “My stepdad’s Indian. I had a fire childhood in a half-Indian household. Indian culture jives very well with Western culture,” she wrote.

Reflecting on the cultural fusion in her life, Grimes described it as a source of strength. She also noted the interconnectedness of India and the West, stating, “We’ve already flooded India with American gadgets, causing them problems. But if we had sent more companies, they would’ve benefitted through job creation.”

Slamming the toxic discourse online, Grimes added, “Negative comments feel louder and more numerous…important to fight the monkey brain impulses that social media seeks to trigger.”

Grimes’ comments highlight her support for cultural integration and a call to counter social media toxicity with empathy and rationality.