Hate-speech deployed by right-wing groups demanding UCC, Population Control Bill

In a series of rallies held in different parts of India, spanning from the north to south west, Hindu right wing organisations have raised protests and arguments over the Waqf Board Act, alleged encroachments on Hindu properties, and population issues – from population to land ‘Jihad’, these protests were invested with blaming Muslims and Christians of a heavy conspiracy against the Indian Nation.

Dhanbad, Jharkhand

One such rally took place in Randheer Varma Chowl, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, where Hindu Janajagruti and Tarun Hindu organised a protest against the Waqf Board Act and the perceived conspiracy of “Land Jihad.” The participants demanded the repeal of the act and the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code. They argued that previous governments had unfairly favoured Muslims through the Waqf Board, leading to the usurpation of Hindu homes, fields, shops, and temples. The protesters also claimed that this was a conspiracy against the Indian nation. The rally garnered attention on social media with a video posted on Twitter account of HindutvaWatch on July 12, 2023. 

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

Similarly, in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bajrang Dal organised a rally at Ramlila Maidan where fear-mongering against Muslims took place, and a population control bill was demanded. Posters at the gathering urged people to abandon secularism and embrace the slogan “Vande Mataram.” One poster also read “Scrap the Constitution’s Article 30, institute the teachings of the Veda-Purana to be compulsorily followed.”

There was, according to the video, a heavy presence of Police. The following video capturing the event was shared on Twitter on July 12, 2023.

Jalna, Maharashtra

Moving west to Jalna, Maharashtra, a rally organised by Sakal Hindu Samaj featured a speech by Dhananjay Desai, President of Hindu Rashtra Sena. Desai’s address was filled with hate speech and conspiracy theories targeting Muslims. The video of the event was posted on Twitter on July 13, 2023.

Durg, Chhattisgarh 

Further north in Durg, Chhattisgarh, and a leader of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) delivered a communal speech stoking fear against the Muslim community. The speaker alleged that ‘Jihadis’ would acquire land by exploiting religious institutions such as Waqf boards, shrines, and graveyards. Furthermore, the leader claimed that intruders of Pakistan, Rohingya, and Bangladesh nationalities and ethnicities had also settled in Chhattisgarh, and expressed disappointment with the government for providing them with ‘Jaati Pramaan Patra’ (caste permits). A video recording of this event was uploaded on July 12, 2023.

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