Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP) leader Pravin Togadia has been, in a desperate attempt to seek some attention, has been going around in Madhya Pradesh and delivering hate speeches targeting the religious minorities of India. Since the state of Madhya Pradesh is going to have state elections by the end of this year, probably in the month of November, the far-right fringe outfits and extremist Hindutva leaders have begun with their preparations. In the three videos of Togadia that have gone viral, he can be purportedly heard making derogatory remarks majorly against the Muslim community. At these three locations, he has used a similar script to incite his Hindu audience, and has also raised demands for the establishment of a “Hanuman Chalisa Kendra”, where united Hindus can fight against the Muslim community. Additionally, he has also administered oaths amongst the audience, provoking them to resort to violence when needed.
The full speeches have been provided below:
1. Location: Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh (May 12, 2023)
In his speech, Pravin Togadia indulged in fear-mongering to target the Muslim community, and even brought in the controversial Nupur Sharma to show that Hindus are being targeted. “Muslims are working on growing their population to bring Mughal rule,” he claimed. He demanded for the establishment of Hanuman Chalisa Kendras with the aim of uniting the Hindus in their fight against the Muslims
The speech:
“The combined population of Muslims and Christians in India formulate a total of 22 percent. In the next 50 years, this percentage will reach 40%, and the Mughal rule will return in India. And today, when our (Hindus) population is 78%, even then our daughter Nupur Sharma cannot leave her house because of them (Musims).”
“Our son Kanhaiya, he was butchered in his own tailoring shop. Our daughter Shraddha gets chopped into 35 pieces, while someone else is killed in Amravati. What I am trying to say is that their population is pretty big. In Kashmir, Hindus are killed in daylight. And what is their fault? No fault other than being a Hindu.”
“We are also Hindus. We will not be safe even if there is no fault of ours. In this country, the Hindus were never safe in the past, and still are not safe in the present. And in the future, owing to their (Muslims) increasing population, the unsafe environment for the Hindus is going to grow.”
“Every Muslim is connected to a Mosque, even if one Muslim in is danger, a declaration is made in the Mosque, and those Muslims who do not event know them come to their aide. We need to have one lakh Hanuman Chalisa Kendra. For example, if Hanuman Chalisa Kendra are present at 100 places in Narmada Puram and if even the name of one Hindu gets announced, will 5000 people in these kendras not stand for aide? And in those one lakh Hanuman chalisa kendras, if one crore people stand up, will these people have any audacity left?”
The video can be viewed here:
Location: Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh
Antar Rashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP) leader Pravin Togadia indulges in fear-mongering to target Muslims.
“Muslims are working on growing their population to bring Mughal rule,” he claimed.
Note: This is a false claim. Read:… pic.twitter.com/zEmVsayW5D
— HindutvaWatch (@HindutvaWatchIn) May 13, 2023
2. Location: Amla, Madhya Pradesh (May 13, 2023)
In this speech, Pravin Togadia claimed that he is starting one lakh “Hanuman Chalisa Kendras” to create an army of millions of Hindus and threatens to use them for violence against minorities. He even administered an oath to the audience, wherein he said that “Hindus are in danger from Muslims and Christians. I shall, with all my body, soul and wealth, dedicate my life to work for Hindus.”
The speech:
“If anything happens to a Muslim, tell me, does the whole mosque and the Muslim community stand in their support and fight? When something happens to a Christians, does the whole Church stand for them or not? Tell me, are we Hindus this united? Who will stand with us when we are attacked?”
“This is why we need to have one lakh Hanuman Chalisa Kendra. For example, if any Hindu is attacked in Amla, MP, and if the Hanuman Chalisa Kendra is working in 100 villages here, will 10,000 people not stand in that one Hindu’s support? And, if for one Hindu in Amla, 10,000 people come to show support, will these people (Muslims) not be scared then?”
“We will reply to bricks with bricks. If crores of Hindus participate in these Hanuman Chalisa Kendra, we will remove the name of Pakistan from the map.”
Praveen Togadia then administers an oath, which the audience repeats:
“Hindus are in danger. After 50 years, all our Hindu houses will be in danger. We are in danger from Muslims and Christians. I shall, with all my body, soul and wealth, dedicate my life to work for Hindus.”
The video can be viewed here:
Location: Amla, Madhya Pradesh
Antar Rashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP) leader Pravin Togadia claims he is starting 100,000 “Hanuman Chalisa Kendras” to create an army of millions of Hindus and threatens to use them for violence against minorities. pic.twitter.com/fYuapj5DLA
— HindutvaWatch (@HindutvaWatchIn) May 13, 2023
3. Location: Mandideep, Madhya Pradesh (May 14)
In this speech, Pravin Togadia instigated and provoked his Hindu audience to build temples in place of mosques in Kashi-Mathura, even if that means that they will have to repeat what happened in Ayodhya. He also spread misinformation about the Sub-judice Gyanvapi matter, which is an offense under Indian law.
The speech:
“Do you think Kashi-Vishwanath temple should be made or not? When I say “what are you demands”, you say “to pray in Kashi-Vishwanath.”
The audience repeats.
“Today, in Allahabad High Court, the Kashi-Vishwanath case is ongoing and they have given the order to perform the carbon-dating of the Shivling. Tell me, will we get to pray to Mahadev there or not? We had said that we will build the temple, even if you do not agree to it, we will stand on your chest and build our temple. Tell me, is the temple getting constructed or not?”
“In Kashi-Vishwanath, Gyanvapi, we will worship and offer our prayers. If you agree to it, then good, but even if you don’t agree to it, it will happen. My brothers, since the path of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya has opened, the path of Kashi-Mathura will be opened in the same way.”
“The population of Muslims is increasing in India, we will get this rising population rate of Muslims regulated, get them under control. We will not give the right to Muslims to give birth and increase their population in India.”
The video can be viewed here:
Location: Mandideep, Madhya Pradesh
Antar Rashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP) leader Pravin Togadia incites Hindus to build temples in place of mosques in Kashi-Mathura. pic.twitter.com/k4L6Kbr1Q8
— HindutvaWatch (@HindutvaWatchIn) May 14, 2023
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