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Bajrang Dal | The aggressive arm of Hindutva

Bajrang Dal, VHP's youth wing, was set up in 1984 to provide muscle to Hindutva agenda. It has been involved in Ram temple movement, anti-conversion activities, cow protection and 'Love Jihad' protests. It has been banned once and its activities have led to violence. It celebrates Hanuman Jayanti as Balopasana…

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Haryana communal violence | In the shadow of the millennium city

On July 31, communal clashes broke out during a religious procession in Nuh, the poorest district of the country, and spilled over to other districts of Haryana, including Gurugram, the financial capital of the State. Ashok Kumar traces the origin and spread of the riots, which have widened the distrust…

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‘How will any Muslim feel safe?’ Spate of attacks increases tensions in India

With elections due next year, there are fears unrest will grow as the ruling BJP faces criticism over its alleged inaction

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VHP seeks judicial probe into Soujanya’s murder

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has urged the State government to conduct a judicial inquiry into the rape and murder of 17-year-old Soujanya in Belthangady in 2011.

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Right-wing group calls for ban on namaz in open spaces in Gurugram

Amid communal violence, Samagra Hindu Seva Sangh, Haryana seeks ban on namaz in Gurugram. VHP holds panchayat in Manesar, calls for Muslims to "leave as soon as possible". VHP workers demand release of detained members, threaten "dire consequences". Locals in Manesar routinely make open threats to Muslims, causing many to…

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VHP pitches for Yogi-like “bulldozer” action in Haryana

The protests by the Hindu right-wing outfits were held across U.P., including in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Unnao, Agra, Azamgarh, Moradabad, Bareilly, Prayagraj, and Kanpur.

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Haryana Ministers say lapses by Nuh yatra organisers contributed to violence

Dushyant Chautala & Rao Inderjit Singh point out lapses on part of organisers in Nuh violence; Hooda blames admin failure; VHP's Singh says govt shying away from responsibility.

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Haryana violence | Vishwa Hindu Parishad plans protests in various parts of Delhi

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal on Wednesday called protests at 23 locations in the national capital New Delhi to mark their protest against the communal violence that erupted on August 1, 2023, in Nuh, Palwal and Gurugram districts of Haryana, which left six dead.

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VHP stages protest against murder of Jain monk in Belagavi

Vishwa Hindu Parishat (VHP) members took out a protest rally in Belagavi on Tuesday, against the killing of Jain monk Sri Kamakumara Nandi Maharaj and other issues.

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VHP demands fair and transparent probe into murder of Jain monk

Condemning the brutal killing of Jain monk Sri Kamakumar Nandi Maharaj in Chikkodi taluk in Belagavi district, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has demanded that the State government institute a fair and transparent probe into the murder and sought strict action against those involved in the crime. VHP Dharmacharya Prachar Pramukh…

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BBC gets fresh summons over Modi documentary

Delhi’s Rohini Court on July 7 issued fresh notices to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Wikimedia Foundation and U.S.-based digital library Internet Archive in a defamation case over the two-part documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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No public namaz held in Uttarakhand’s Purola town

In the sensitive Purola town in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, Muslims did not gather for namaz in public places on the occasion of Id-ul-Azha on June 29, following pressure from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). Many drove to far-off places to offer namaz.

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VHP, BJP protest against Congress over anti-conversion law

Leaders of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the BJP staged protests in Shivamogga, on Tuesday, June 20, opposing Karnataka government’s decision to withdraw the anti-conversion law, passed during the previous BJP regime.

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Uttarkashi: How a ‘journalist’ and Hindutva groups manufactured the ‘love jihad’ angle

The ongoing communal tensions in Purola town in Uttarkashi stems from allegations that two men allegedly tried to kidnap a 14-year-old Hindu girl last month. Jitendra Saini and Ubed Khan were arrested on May 26 and booked under the POCSO Act.

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C.T. Ravi appeals to religious heads to convene Maha Panchayat against govt.’s decision to repeal anti-conversion law

Taking serious exception to the State government’s decision to repeal the controversial anti-conversion law, passed by the previous BJP government, BJP national general secretary C.T. Ravi has appealed to religious heads to convene a Maha Panchayat to protect the Hindu religion.

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Why Muslims are fleeing a small town in India’s Uttarakhand state

Nearly a dozen families are forced to leave Purola after far-right Hindu groups threaten Muslims’ homes and businesses.

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VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi links mosques and madrasas to ‘love jihad’ in provocative remarks

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Sadhvi Prachi on Sunday in Bareilly stoked controversy by describing madrasas and mosques as the “epicentre” of alleged incidents of ‘love jihad’.

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VHP calls for peace in Manipur; demands action against 'anti-national' elements

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on May 15 deplored the violence in Manipur and appealed for peace in the State.

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VHP serves legal notice to Congress president for defamation

The right-wing organisation demanded a compensation of ₹100 crore from Kharge.

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Delhi court summons BBC and two others in connection to PM Modi’s documentary

Delhi’s Rohini Court on May 3 issued summons to the BBC, Wikipedia and Internet Archives on a defamation suit filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Binay Kumar Singh, in relation to its recent documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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VHP slams Congress for comparing Bajrang Dal with PFI

Responding to the Congress manifesto announced ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections that promises to impose a ban on the Bajrang Dal and the PFI if it wins the poll, the VHP staged a protest outside the Congress headquarters in New Delhi.

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SC’s haste is clearly an effort to encroach onto powers of Parliament: VHP on same-sex marriage

The legal cell of the Hindu outfit, in its annual meet attended by over 500 advocates and retired judges, on April 24 said the apex court should have sought the opinion of religious leaders and experts from diverse fields.

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Chhattisgarh's Bemetara violence: VHP calls State bandh today, urge shutting of shops

In view of a Statewide 'bandh' call by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other organisations over violence in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district, workers of the outfit and those of BJP, which has lent support to the protest, have urged people to close their businesses on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Spike in anti-Muslim rallies since BJP retook India’s Maharashtra

Ram Navami festival was the latest concerted attempt to ignite religious tensions in India’s richest state.

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