Goa, Aug. 4 -- For thousands of Goans who have made Ireland their home over the past few years-many choosing it over the UK as migration laws tightened there, others coming directly from Goa seeking better opportunities-a series of brutal attacks on Indians has shattered what seemed like a promising European future.

Recent incidents, including a 40-year-old Indian man beaten and stripped by teenagers in Tallaght, have exposed the vulnerability of Ireland's growing Indian diaspora. Irish police are investigating multiple assaults as potential hate crimes, while hundreds of Indian community members have taken to Dublin's streets in protest.

This brutal incident represents the sharp edge of a disturbing trend. Ministry of External Affairs ...