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Feminist group demands RSS condemn Mohandas’s ‘rape’ slander
The All-India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA), a national platform bringing together women, transgender and non-binary persons from democratic movements across the country, has issued an open letter to Rashtriya Swayamsevak...
A ‘Garbh Sanskar’ event by the RSS “teaches” pregnant women birth ‘Sanskari’, ‘Deshbhakt’ Babies
Though occupying a constitutional post, even the Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan remained present at the event and said that pregnant women should chant 'Sunderkand', and read the 'Bhagavad Gita', 'Ramayana', and 'Mahabharata' to have mentally and physically sound babies.
13 of Rajasthan’s 33 districts host Trishul Diksha Samarohs, spawn hate against Christians, & Muslims
CJP Team -
In just five months since December 3, 2022, Rajasthan, a state going to polls end 2023, has been dotted with these military like events with the capital Jaipur hosting six; hate speeches galore at each event
Violence against Muslims reported in three states
The three isolated incidents involved an elderly man being targeted, a young man thrashed to death and a few young boys beaten up
Right wing groups train young boys and girls in using firearms
The number of these events have been on the rise in the last few months and it has become a matter of grave concern and fears of indoctrination at an early age stand justified
Trishul deeksha coupled with hate speech; Rajasthan tops the list again
In the month of May eight incidents of Trishul Deeksha were reported and 6 of these were from Rajasthan
Rising anti-Muslim fury in Rajasthan: Haj pilgrims attacked, Hindutva outfits urge women to use firearms
Six have been booked for attacking a bus carrying Haj pilgrims from Kota to Jaipur with stones under influence of alcohol
Strict action if RSS shakhas are allowed on temple premises: Travancore Devaswom Board warns officials
The order dated May 18 reiterated instructions and said strict disciplinary action would be taken against the officials who did not comply with the board’s decision. The Board was responding to complaints of devotees that earlier circular was not being implemented
Monu Manesar, 20 others named in Bhiwani Double Murder: Rajasthan
Manesar is an icon of Hindutva in whose support huge 'Hindu Maha Panchayats' had been held in the aftermath of the killings.
Anti-Christian violence: Forcibly preventing prayer, raiding homes in Chhattisgarh, MP
Hindutva mobs target the Christian community this week, in separate incidents reported across states
Bajrang Dal threatens Muslim seller: Shop’s name “Zayed” instead of “Raju”
This helps Hindus recognise Hindus businesses so that they wouldn’t deal with Muslim traders/vendors; in short encourages socio-economic boycott and divisions
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