In Madhya Pradesh’s Shajapur, Vishwa Hindu parishad (VHP) and Durga Vahini organised a weapons training camp for minor and young girls calling it “Shourya Prashikshan Varg” (Bravery training class) between May 7 to May 14. A local news portal called ‘Breaking Newswala’ did a report on this where it can be seen on video how these young girls were given a rifle in their hands as well as long sticks and taught to fight with them on an open ground. This was organised on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Hostel ground in Shujalpur and more than 500 girls were given the training.
Arming Hindus has been on the agenda of right wing groups for a while now and in this bid, they have managed to distribute trishuls to thousands of men and women in the past year. Distributing tridents to their workers and taking oath for Hindu Rashtra and protecting the religion has become a common practice in northern parts of the country, especially Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan where these right wing groups have a stronghold.
The girls were given this training for ‘self defense’ and were also told about the importance of preserving Hindu culture.
Under the Arms Act, section 9, anyone under the age of 21 is prohibited to possess or acquire any firearm or ammunition.
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