'Cow urine purest..., gobar holy gold': Alex Stein mocks Hindu beliefs in Texas, Indian-Americans walk out | WATCH

US comedian Alex Stein sparked outrage at a Plano City Council meeting by mocking Hindu beliefs, prompting Indian-American attendees to walk out. The incident highlights rising anti-Indian sentiment in US right-wing circles and criticism of bigotry disguised as comedy.

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A speech by US comedian and conservative YouTuber Alex Stein at a Plano City Council meeting has sparked outrage after he openly mocked Hindu religious beliefs, prompting several Indian-American attendees to walk out of the chamber in protest.

The episode has reignited concerns over rising anti-Indian sentiment and cultural hostility within sections of the US right-wing online ecosystem.

Mockery dressed as performance

Stein appeared before the council dressed in a yellow kurta, black shorts, slippers and a red tilak. He introduced himself in a caricatured accent as a “young Indian boy” from the “holy land of India far, far away,” before launching into a string of insults targeting Hindu traditions.

He repeatedly mocked Hindu reverence for cows, sneering that “cow is divine mother… her urine, gomutra is the purest form of medicine… and her dung, gobar, is holy gold.” The comments drew visible discomfort in the room and immediate anger from Indian-American residents present at the meeting.

Young Indian boy begs the Mayor of Plano for help stop the attacks from the Muslim Brotherhood and his HOA association pic.twitter.com/CPmGX7tpfr

— After Hours with Alex Stein #99 (@alexstein69420) February 10, 2026

Rather than addressing civic issues, Stein turned the public forum into a stage for ridicule, trivialising deeply held religious beliefs under the guise of satire.

Walkout by Indian-American attendees

As Stein continued, several members of the Indian-American community stood up and exited the meeting mid-speech. Those who remained described the remarks as offensive and deliberately provocative.

Video clips of the incident soon circulated online, including one shared on X with the caption, “Young Indian boy begs the Mayor of Plano for help, stop the attacks from the Muslim Brotherhood and his HOA association.”

The framing only amplified criticism, with many calling it an attempt to bait outrage and harvest attention through humiliation of a minority community.

Dragging US politics into the stunt

Stein also veered into US national politics, thanking Donald Trump for appointing FBI Director Kash Patel and claiming the Indian-American community was “proud” of the decision.

He then made an offbeat and personal aside about Patel’s relationship with country singer Alexis Wilkins, mockingly stating his wish for an “authentic Indian marriage.” Critics said the remark reduced Indian identity to stereotypes and cheap punchlines.

A pattern within far-right online spaces

Stein’s behaviour has been widely compared to a broader trend within far-right and MAGA-aligned online circles, where anti-Indian and anti-Asian rhetoric is increasingly normalised.

One prominent figure in that ecosystem is Nick Fuentes, whose followers, known as “groypers,” have repeatedly targeted Indians and Indian-Americans with racial slurs and cultural mockery.

Fuentes has previously attacked Republican leaders of Indian origin, triggering condemnation from within conservative ranks.

JD Vance backlash highlights the line crossed

The hostility has not gone unchallenged. JD Vance publicly condemned racist attacks aimed at his Indian-American wife, Usha Vance, telling critics including Fuentes they could “eat s-t” for their bigoted comments.

Fuentes responded by baiting Vance with mocking references to Indian food and culture, further underlining how racial ridicule has become a tool for provocation rather than debate.

Outrage over abuse of a public forum

Civil rights advocates and community leaders have criticised Stein for abusing a public civic platform to demean a religious community. They argue that free speech does not include the right to humiliate minorities in official settings or cloak bigotry as comedy.

For many Indian-Americans, the Plano incident was not an isolated joke gone wrong. It was a reminder of how easily cultural mockery slips into public life when it is rewarded with clicks, applause and viral reach.

As backlash continues, Stein’s stunt is being seen less as comedy and more as a calculated attempt to normalise contempt for Hindu beliefs in the public square.