Hundreds of performers and volunteers had been preparing for the event at Farmleigh House in the Phoenix Park on Sunday.

The co-chairman of the Ireland India Council said making the decision to delay the celebration was “very difficult” and “emotional”, but that the safety of the community was more important.

Prashant Shukla said the event has been held in Ireland since 2015 and this had never happened before.

He said they believe there is an “organised” social media campaign against the Indian community in Ireland and the number of violent attacks has intensified since January this year.

“We are not too much concerned about the safety at the event, we are more concerned about the perception on social media,” he said, adding that a perception had been created that Indians had “taken ov

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