India, July 29 -- An Indian-American plastic surgeon has gained significant attention after addressing racist remarks regarding her bindi with a message of compassion, thereby reigniting discussions about the increasing wave of anti-Indian sentiment directed at professionals throughout the United States.

Dr. Karishma Reddy, a plastic surgeon based in the U.S., shared a humorous reel that detailed an interaction with a patient concerning her bindi. Rather than initiating a light-hearted dialogue, the video attracted a barrage of xenophobic and anti-Hindu comments, with some people directing her to "go back to India," despite the fact that she was born and raised in the US.

In another video, Reddy responded to the criticism, expressing he...