10 instances of Islamists attacking Holi celebrations in 2025
1 week, 1 day ago

10 instances of Islamists attacking Holi celebrations in 2025

Op India  

Incidents of targeted attacks by Islamists on people celebrating Hindu festivals have become a new normal over the years. ‘If you celebrate Holi, we will kill you’ In February, some members of the Hindu community were planning to organise a Holi programme in their locality in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh when some Muslim men attacked them with sticks and gave them death threats, “If you celebrate Holi, we kill you.” The victims identified as Laxman, Munna, Shani and Akash were attacked by the accused identified as Ayan, Salman, Aman, Rehan, Bhura and Alam. ‘How dare you to say Jai Shri Ram’ A Muslim mob attacked some people from the Hindu community celebrating Dol Purnima and Holi on 14th March in Anaipur village in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. Maulana asks Hindu students not to play Holi in AMU The Aligarh Muslim University administration denied permission to Hindu students to celebrate Holi on the university campus. Stone pelting on Holi procession passing through ‘Masjid Lane’ Stones were pelted on a Holi procession in the Ghodthamba OP Police Station area of Giridih district of Jharkhand when the procession passed through the ‘masjid lane’, triggering members of the Muslim community over a Hindu procession traversing through their area and from a road that had a mosque situated on its side.

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Fact Check: Pre-Holi Mob Violence In Ahmedabad Over Personal Dispute Given Communal Spin
5 days, 13 hours ago

Fact Check: Pre-Holi Mob Violence In Ahmedabad Over Personal Dispute Given Communal Spin

ABP News  

A video circulating on social media claims to show Muslim miscreants in Ahmedabad armed with swords and iron rods vandalising public property and attacking people a day before Holi. Claim: The video shows Gujarat Police detaining, parading, and beating Muslim youth in Ahmedabad for vandalising property and attacking people. Fact: The viral video shows the police arresting and punishing those …

Opposition Party MLAs Disrupt Jharkhand Assembly Over Giridih Violence
1 week ago

Opposition Party MLAs Disrupt Jharkhand Assembly Over Giridih Violence

ABP News  

Ranchi, March 18 The 12th day of the Budget session in the Jharkhand Assembly witnessed an uproar on Tuesday as BJP MLAs protested against the recent violence during Holi in Giridih. As the session began, Leader of the Opposition, Babulal Marandi, raised the issue, alleging that the police had stopped a group of youth celebrating Holi in Ghorthamba, in the …

When festivals become platforms of polarisation
1 week, 2 days ago

When festivals become platforms of polarisation

Hindustan Times  

I was feeling jittery on the day of Holi. Every year, after holding hours of discussions, the committee would arrive at the same conclusion that all the communities would celebrate Holi together. The officers, while maintaining utmost cordiality, never failed to issue veiled threats, albeit in sugar-coated words, casually mentioning that anyone who tried to act smart would pay a …

Three arrested after Holi clash between Nepali groups at Bengaluru's Lalbagh
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1 week, 2 days ago

Three arrested after Holi clash between Nepali groups at Bengaluru's Lalbagh

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru police have arrested three individuals following a violent altercation between two groups of Nepali citizens during Holi celebrations at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. According to officials, the conflict began while the two groups were playing Holi by throwing colors at each other. A video of the brawl, which occurred within the jurisdiction of Siddapura police station, went viral on social …

Gaya: Hindu boy assaulted during Holi celebrations by Muslim man, police deny 'communal angle' and stone pelting
1 week, 2 days ago

Gaya: Hindu boy assaulted during Holi celebrations by Muslim man, police deny 'communal angle' and stone pelting

Op India  

On Saturday, tension erupted in the Buniyadganj area near Joda Masjid in Gaya, Bihar, after a Muslim man became irked over Holi colour. आज दिनांक 15.03.2025 को बुनियादगंज थाना को सूचना प्राप्त हुई कि जोड़ा मस्जिद के पास दो पक्षों के बीच विवाद हो रहा है। प्राप्त सूचना से वरीय पुलिस पदाधिकारी अवगत कराते हुए थानाध्यक्ष, बुनियादगंज थाना के द्वारा …

3 labourers killed in violent drunken clash during Holi celebrations in Bengaluru
1 week, 3 days ago

3 labourers killed in violent drunken clash during Holi celebrations in Bengaluru

India Today  

Three labourers were killed in a violent altercation at an under-construction apartment in Bengaluru's Sarjapur during Holi celebrations, officials said on Sunday. Police reports indicate that an argument escalated into a physical altercation, with the men attacking each other using wooden sticks and iron rods. Initial probe suggest that a group of labourers from the same village in Bihar had …

Violence mars Holi celebrations in parts of Uttar Pradesh, over a dozen injured
1 week, 3 days ago

Violence mars Holi celebrations in parts of Uttar Pradesh, over a dozen injured

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow, Holi celebrations in parts of Uttar Pradesh were marred by incidents of violence, resulting in injuries to over a dozen people and highlighting existing social tensions. Violence mars Holi celebrations in parts of Uttar Pradesh, over a dozen injured Clashes erupted over forced application of colours, caste-based disputes, and drunken altercations, leading to arrests and heightened security measures. Station …

Breaking: Owaisi Slams Mosque Covering on Holi, Calls Opponents 'Cowards Who Should Move to Pakistan'
1 week, 3 days ago

Breaking: Owaisi Slams Mosque Covering on Holi, Calls Opponents 'Cowards Who Should Move to Pakistan'

ABP News  

AIMIM leader and MP Asaduddin Owaisi has sparked controversy by criticizing the practice of covering mosques during Holi celebrations. His remarks have ignited a political and social debate across the country.Despite minor incidents of mischief by some troublemakers, Holi was largely celebrated peacefully across India, with people from different communities showing restraint and understanding. In states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, …

Breaking: Violence Erupts in Mathura on Holi, Stone-Pelting Between Two Groups
1 week, 3 days ago

Breaking: Violence Erupts in Mathura on Holi, Stone-Pelting Between Two Groups

ABP News  

Holi celebrations in Mathura turned violent when a clash erupted between two groups over forcibly applying colors. The incident took place in Bati village under the Jaint police station area, where members of the Scheduled Caste and upper-caste communities engaged in intense stone-pelting. What started as a minor dispute among children quickly escalated into a large-scale confrontation, exposing the inefficiency …

Clashes during Holi celebrations in Jharkhand, Punjab; several injured
1 week, 4 days ago

Clashes during Holi celebrations in Jharkhand, Punjab; several injured

India Today  

Several people were injured while shops and vehicles were torched as members of two communities clashed during a Holi procession being taken out in Jharkhand's Giridih on Friday, police said. Ugly scenes unfolded in the Ghodthamba locality when a group of people opposed a Holi procession being taken out through the area, leading to a clash in which both sides …

Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
1 week, 4 days ago

Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion. Devotees cheer as colored powder and water is sprayed on them during celebrations of Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, at …

Mohammad Zubair, Owaisi, other Islamists claim Hindus ‘attacked’ mosque during Holi celebration in Ratnagiri, police debunk claims: Here is what happened
1 week, 4 days ago

Mohammad Zubair, Owaisi, other Islamists claim Hindus ‘attacked’ mosque during Holi celebration in Ratnagiri, police debunk claims: Here is what happened

Op India  

On the 13th of March, a video went viral on social media. The narrative which was then spread on social media by Islamists was that “extremist Hindutva mobs” attacked a mosque amid Holi celebrations. Shimga went inside… pic.twitter.com/foIshrY926 — Mohammed Zubair March 13, 2025 Taking a cue from Zubair, Maktoob Media, another Islamist outfit which regularly targets Hindus and shields …

29 incidents of attacks on Hindus by Islamists during Holi festival just in last 4 years
1 week, 4 days ago

29 incidents of attacks on Hindus by Islamists during Holi festival just in last 4 years

Op India  

Holi, the Hindu festival of colours of joy, and celebration of the victory of good over evil, is celebrated across India in a euphoric fashion. Holi under attack in 2025 ‘If you celebrate Holi, we kill you’: Muslim youths assault and threaten Hindus in Bareilly In February 2025, Islamists threatened Hindus against celebrating Holi in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. #WATCH | …

Sambhal's Policing For a 'Peaceful' Holi Reflects a New Turn in Hindu Festivals
1 week, 4 days ago

Sambhal's Policing For a 'Peaceful' Holi Reflects a New Turn in Hindu Festivals

The Quint  

How to ensure “peaceful” Holi celebrations in a Muslim-majority city? Just round up about 1,000 or so working-class locals and residents of the city, put them in preventive detention, cover all the mosques with tarpaulin, hold massively armed marches across the city, deploy drone surveillance, and heavy police presence. While reports coming out of the city in the past year …

Holi celebrations and Friday namaz held amid tight security across India
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1 week, 5 days ago

Holi celebrations and Friday namaz held amid tight security across India

New Indian Express  

In Delhi, more than 25,000 security personnel were deployed. Traffic and city police personnel set up joint pickets and special teams were deployed at major intersections to check drunk driving and traffic violations. In Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, which has been tense since riots broke out on November 24 following a survey of the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid, the celebrations passed …

From firewalking to gunfire: 5 unique Holi traditions in Indian villages
1 week, 5 days ago

From firewalking to gunfire: 5 unique Holi traditions in Indian villages

India Today  

Holi is all about colours, laughter, and community bonding. WOMEN-ONLY HOLI IN NAGAR, RAJASTHAN In Rajasthan’s Nagar village, Holi is strictly a women’s festival. GUNFIRE AND SWORDS IN MENAR, RAJASTHAN Menar, a village near Udaipur, marks Holi with gunfire, fireworks, and swordplay instead of colours. On Jamra Beej, the day after Holi, men perform the ‘Gair’ dance, wielding swords and …

In a Pakistani desert town, Holi and Ramzan celebrations go hand-in-hand
1 week, 5 days ago

In a Pakistani desert town, Holi and Ramzan celebrations go hand-in-hand

India Today  

In a desert town in Pakistan, Hindus prepare meals for fasting Muslims, who in turn gather to welcome a Holi procession, a rare moment of religious solidarity in the Islamic nation. "Today, you might not see colours on me, but in the past, they would drench me in colours," said Muslim cleric Babu Aslam Qaimkhani while applying powder to the …

From Delhi To Sambhal, Security Beefed Up Across Country For Holi, Sensitive Zones Fortified In UP
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1 week, 5 days ago

From Delhi To Sambhal, Security Beefed Up Across Country For Holi, Sensitive Zones Fortified In UP

ABP News  

Security has been beefed up in various parts of the country on Friday as the nation gears to celebrate the festival of Holi which coincides with the Friday namaz during the ongoing holy month of Ramadan. Several rounds of peace committee meetings have been held in all districts across the state," Director General of Police Prashant Kumar told PTI. Delhi …

Stop Holi for 2 hours, says Darbhanga mayor Anjum Ara: How political mollycoddling emboldens violence instigators who then think a procession passing is a threat to their religion
1 week, 5 days ago

Stop Holi for 2 hours, says Darbhanga mayor Anjum Ara: How political mollycoddling emboldens violence instigators who then think a procession passing is a threat to their religion

Op India  

In a Hindu-majority India, ‘secular’ politicians take delight in turning secularism and ‘bhaichara’ into a brutal whip against the Hindus to pander to Muslims. On 12th March 2025, Anjum Ara, the Mayor of Bihar’s Darbhanga issued a statement asking Hindus to take a “two-hour break” from Holi celebration to accommodate Jumma Namaz on Friday. In her statement, Darbhanga Mayor Anjum …

Before Sambhal: When a train was halted for Holi and Haj pilgrims
1 week, 5 days ago

Before Sambhal: When a train was halted for Holi and Haj pilgrims

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, It was Holi of 1999, the very day Haj pilgrims were to take a train from Uttar Pradesh’s communally sensitive town of Mau to Delhi. "It was the first time in India's history that an order under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a law typically used to prohibit unlawful assemblies and prevent disturbances, was invoked not …

Breaking News: Political Tensions Surround Holi Celebrations in Uttar Pradesh Amid Controversial Statements
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1 week, 5 days ago

Breaking News: Political Tensions Surround Holi Celebrations in Uttar Pradesh Amid Controversial Statements

ABP News  

In Uttar Pradesh, political tensions have emerged surrounding Holi celebrations, with BJP spokesperson Shalabh Mani Tripathi and Samajwadi Party's Deepak Ranjan discussing the issue. Tripathi emphasized that festivals should promote unity, recalling how Holi was celebrated peacefully in Deoria. The discussion heated up following controversial statements from ministers like Sanjay Nishad and Raghuraj Singh, with some suggesting that those opposed …

Hyderabad police issue restrictions on Holi celebrations in city
1 week, 5 days ago

Hyderabad police issue restrictions on Holi celebrations in city

India Today  

The Hyderabad City Police issued strict guidelines ahead of the Holi festival on March 14 to ensure public safety and prevent disturbances. The prohibitive guidelines were issued under Section 22 of the Hyderabad City Police Act, which empowers the police commissioner to issue orders regarding procession and assembly conduct, routes, times, preventing obstructions, maintaining order, etc, for the preservation of …

Breaking News: Uttar Pradesh Celebrates Holi with Vibrant Festivities Amidst Tight Security and Political Debate
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1 week, 5 days ago

Breaking News: Uttar Pradesh Celebrates Holi with Vibrant Festivities Amidst Tight Security and Political Debate

ABP News  

As the entire nation immerses itself in the joyous celebrations of Holi, various cities across Uttar Pradesh are already experiencing the vibrant spirit of the festival. The administration has also covered ten mosques on the Holi procession route with tarpaulins to prevent any untoward incidents. The colorful celebrations extend across six cities in UP, including Ayodhya, Vrindavan, Lucknow, Varanasi, and …

Holi 2025: UP Police issues guidelines, says ‘no new tradition should be allowed’
1 week, 6 days ago

Holi 2025: UP Police issues guidelines, says ‘no new tradition should be allowed’

Live Mint  

The Uttar Pradesh Police have issued guidelines ahead of Holi, stating that no new traditions should be allowed and festivals must be celebrated traditionally. Ramzan prayers and Holi celebrations Since Holi coincides with Friday Ramzan prayers on March 14, special precautionary measures are being taken by UP authorities. Sambhal Circle Officer Anuj Kumar Chaudhary has asked the Muslim community to …

Pakistan Hindu Group Seeks Security, Necessary Arrangements For Holi At Ancient Temple In Multan
2 weeks ago

Pakistan Hindu Group Seeks Security, Necessary Arrangements For Holi At Ancient Temple In Multan

ABP News  

Peshawar: A Pakistan-based Hindu rights organisation on Tuesday urged the government to ensure foolproof security and necessary arrangements for the community members to celebrate Holi and other festivals at the ancient Prahladpuri Temple located in Multan city of Punjab province. All Pakistan Hindu Rights Movement Chairman Haroon Sarab Diyal in a statement called on the government to ensure foolproof security …

Holi 2025: Hindutva outfit in Vrindavan seeks ban on participation of Muslims during celebrations
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Holi 2025: Hindutva outfit in Vrindavan seeks ban on participation of Muslims during celebrations

India TV News  

Holi 2025: Hindutva outfit in Vrindavan seeks ban on participation of Muslims during celebrations Holi 2025: Dharam Raksha Sangh's national coordinator Acharya Badrish suggested that Muslims could be allowed if they provided a written assurance to the Hindus. Holi 2025: The Dharam Raksha Sangh, a Hindu nationalist outfit based in Uttar Pradesh's Vrindavan, has issued a statement expressing distrust towards …

Jharkhand: Stones thrown, shops torched during clash over Shivratri decorations
1 month ago

Jharkhand: Stones thrown, shops torched during clash over Shivratri decorations

India Today  

A violent clash broke out between two communities in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh over the hoisting of flags and setting up of loudspeakers for the Maha Shivratri festival on Wednesday. The incident, which happened at Hindustan Chowk, saw stones being thrown by both sides, resulting in several injuries. As of now, the situation is under control and peaceful," said Hazaribagh Deputy Commissioner …

Bareilly: Muslim youths beat Hindus over celebrating Holi, issue death threats
1 month ago

Bareilly: Muslim youths beat Hindus over celebrating Holi, issue death threats

Op India  

Islamists have threatened Hindus against celebrating Holi in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Some members of the Hindu community were planning to celebrate the festival in Hajiapur locality of Baradari police station area when Muslim youths attacked them. According to media reports, Laxman, Munna, Shani and Akash who live in Hajiapur were trying to organise a Holi programme in their locality when …

Bihar: Stone-pelting on Hanuman Chalisa devotees near a mosque in Jamui
1 month, 1 week ago

Bihar: Stone-pelting on Hanuman Chalisa devotees near a mosque in Jamui

Op India  

In Bihar’s Jamui, Hindus returning from a Hanuman Chalisa recitation were attacked. According to media reports, on Sunday, February 16, 2025, activists from the Hindu Swabhiman organization gathered in Baliadih village, Jamui, for a Hanuman Chalisa recitation. One injured activist stated, “We were returning after reciting Hanuman Chalisa when suddenly 300-400 people attacked us.” Another activist mentioned that they were …

Bihar: Stone-pelting on Hanuman Chalisa devotees near a mosque in Jamui
1 month, 1 week ago

Bihar: Stone-pelting on Hanuman Chalisa devotees near a mosque in Jamui

Op India  

In Bihar’s Jamui, Hindus returning from a Hanuman Chalisa recitation were attacked. According to media reports, on Sunday, February 16, 2025, activists from the Hindu Swabhiman organization gathered in Baliadih village, Jamui, for a Hanuman Chalisa recitation. One injured activist stated, “We were returning after reciting Hanuman Chalisa when suddenly 300-400 people attacked us.” Another activist mentioned that they were …

Tracing violence against Hindus on Diwali: An account of such attacks in the last 20 years
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tracing violence against Hindus on Diwali: An account of such attacks in the last 20 years

Op India  

Diwali, or Deepavali, is the festival of lights marking the glorious return of Bhagwan Ram from a 14-year-long “Vanvaas” and also Ganesh-Lakshmi pooja as a central ritual. In Rajasthan’s Bhilwara, a person was stabbed and several others attacked by some people belonging to the Muslim community on 24th October for bursting firecrackers ahead of Diwali. In Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district, …

Islamists attack Ganesh festival in Manguluru: Hindus protest against threats by Congress leader Md Sharif, VHP leader booked
6 months, 1 week ago

Islamists attack Ganesh festival in Manguluru: Hindus protest against threats by Congress leader Md Sharif, VHP leader booked

Op India  

For the last few days, Communal tensions have been brewing in the Mangaluru region of Dakshin Kannada after an Islamist mob attacked Ganpati Visarjan in Nagamangala, Mandya district. On Monday, communal tensions prevailed at BC Road in Dakshina Kannada after a large number of Hindu activists from VHP and Bajrang Dal gathered there to protest against the controversial and provocative …

Mandya, Karnataka: Islamists attack Ganesh visarjan procession when it was passing near a dargah
6 months, 1 week ago

Mandya, Karnataka: Islamists attack Ganesh visarjan procession when it was passing near a dargah

Op India  

On 11th September, communal clashes erupted in the Mandya district of Karnataka after stones were pelted at the Ganesh idol near a dargah in Nagamangala town on Mysuru Road. Following the altercation, members of the Muslim community allegedly pelted stones at the Ganesh idol and displayed lethal weapons. Muslim youth heavily pelted stones at the Ganesh Procession in Mandya district …

OpIndia exclusive from Yavatmal: Muslims pelt stones on Hindus during Ahilyabai Holkar Jayanti rally, many policemen injured
9 months, 2 weeks ago

OpIndia exclusive from Yavatmal: Muslims pelt stones on Hindus during Ahilyabai Holkar Jayanti rally, many policemen injured

Op India  

Last week on May 31st, several persons from the Muslim community launched an attack on the rally of Hindus that was organized on the occasion of Ahilyabai Holkar Jayanti in Mulawa region of Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district. As per the complaint copy obtained by OpIndia, the accused persons identified as Sheikh Sahil Sheikh Irshad, Sheikh Mohsin Sheikh Gaffar, Sheikh Sarawar, Iliyas …

Jharkhand: Stone pelting on Ram Navami procession in Bokaro by Islamists, 12 injured
11 months, 1 week ago

Jharkhand: Stone pelting on Ram Navami procession in Bokaro by Islamists, 12 injured

Op India  

On Wednesday, a Hindu procession carried out on the occasion of Ram Navami was stopped by the Islamists in the Jalagaon region of Jharkhand’s Bokaro district as it passed by a Masjid. pic.twitter.com/4Lw20SUrdL — Anshul Saxena April 18, 2024 The incident reportedly happened at around 6:30 pm in the evening when the Hindu procession reached the local Shiv Mandir passing …

5 diverse and unique Holi celebrations across India
1 year ago

5 diverse and unique Holi celebrations across India

India TV News  

Image Source : Wikipedia 1/6 5 diverse and unique Holi celebrations across India Image Source : Google 2/6 Lathmar Holi in Barsana: In Barsana, near Mathura, Lathmar Holi is a unique tradition where women playfully chase men with sticks while the men defend themselves with shields and try to drench the women in coloured water. Image Source : Google 3/6 …

Attacks on Hindus for Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: 18 processions across the country targeted by Islamists
1 year, 2 months ago

Attacks on Hindus for Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: 18 processions across the country targeted by Islamists

Op India  

On 22nd January, the country witnessed the grand Pran Pratishtha ceremony with much pomp and fervour in Ayodhya Ram Mandir conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Uttar Pradesh CM Yogiadityanath and RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat. 22nd January: Hindus attacked in Nanded for celebrating Pran Pratishtha Reports of Islamists attacking Hindu devotees came in from Nanded district …

Bihar: Stones pelted on Durga Puja procession in front of a mosque
1 year, 4 months ago

Bihar: Stones pelted on Durga Puja procession in front of a mosque

Op India  

A Durga puja procession was attacked in Bihar’s Saran district early on 27th October allegedly by miscreants from a “particular community”. After #Begusarai and #Aurangabad, communal tension gripped #Bihar's Saran district briefly when two communities engaged in stone pelting during immersion of #Durga idols, sources said. It started with a heated exchange of words between two communities over a trivial …

How Hindus braved Islamist attacks, police brutality during Durga Puja in recent years
1 year, 5 months ago

How Hindus braved Islamist attacks, police brutality during Durga Puja in recent years

Op India  

Durga Puja is an integral part of Hindu culture. Munger firing incident and killing of Anurag Poddar On October 26, 2020, during the Bihar assembly election campaign, the famous Shadipur Badi Durga procession for Visarjan was attacked and allegedly fired upon by police officials. Police lathi-charge on Durga puja procession in Bilaspur On October 27, 2020, the police lathi-charged Hindu …

UP: Stones pelted at Hindu processions in Aligarh and Kushinagar
1 year, 5 months ago

UP: Stones pelted at Hindu processions in Aligarh and Kushinagar

Op India  

On 15th October, a Navratri Kalash Yatra was allegedly attacked by Islamists in the Lakshmipur area of Kuberasthan Police jurisdiction under Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. FIR does not mention chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ An FIR has been registered under Sections 147, 323, 504, 506, 336 and 308 of the Indian Penal Code on the complaint of Naresh Sah, uncle of …

Islamist attacks on temples in India: How bigotry is whitewashed using 'mental health' reasons
1 year, 5 months ago

Islamist attacks on temples in India: How bigotry is whitewashed using 'mental health' reasons

Op India  

In recent years, a concerning trend of attacks on Hindu temples by Islamists dubbed “mentally unstable” in the media has emerged in various parts of India. On Monday, January 30, 2023, a special National Investigation Agency court awarded the death penalty to Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi, for the attack The Temple of Goddess Kali vandalised by Islamists in Tripura On Friday …

A list of incidents where Hindu processions on Ram Navami or Hanuman Janmotsav were attacked this year: police action, statements and plight of victims
1 year, 11 months ago

A list of incidents where Hindu processions on Ram Navami or Hanuman Janmotsav were attacked this year: police action, statements and plight of victims

Op India  

Every year, Hindus come under attack when they take their religious processions out and this year was no different. West Bengal Government’s version: Following the Shibpur violence, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had insinuated that violence occurs when Hindus take out Ram Navami processions through ‘Muslim areas’ and also attempted to give a clean chit to the Islamists by …

Violence breaks out on day of Hindu religious processions in India, leaving dozens injured
1 year, 11 months ago

Violence breaks out on day of Hindu religious processions in India, leaving dozens injured

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Violence between Hindus and Muslims …

Ram Navami processions attacked by Islamists across the country
1 year, 11 months ago

Ram Navami processions attacked by Islamists across the country

Op India  

On 30th March 2023, Ram Navami processions were attacked and violence erupted in various places across the country. Ram Navami processions attacked in Gujarat A Ram Navami procession near Panjrigar mohalla in the Vadodara district of Gujarat was attacked by Islamists who pelted stones at the procession. Ram Navami processions attacked in Uttar Pradesh In Uttar Pradesh, an incident of …

Old videos maligning Hindu festival of Holi in circulation on social media
2 years ago

Old videos maligning Hindu festival of Holi in circulation on social media

Op India  

Days after the festival of colours, Holi, was celebrated around the world, the Hindumisic usual suspects rushed to social media to share videos maligning the Hindu festivals and guilt-tripping Hindus over its celebrations. Shyness dur kar raha hai.https://t.co/RRtmeFFkkJ — Kaveri 🇮🇳 March 10, 2023 The video instantly went viral on social media, particularly on Twitter, where users, primarily belonging to …

AP PHOTOS: Indians celebrate Holi, Hindu festival of color
2 years ago

AP PHOTOS: Indians celebrate Holi, Hindu festival of color

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Millions of Indians on Wednesday celebrated the Holi festival, dancing to the beat of drums, smearing each other with green, yellow and red colors and exchanging sweets in homes, parks and streets. One of the most popular Hindu festivals, Holi provides an opportunity for people to come together, forget resentment and ill feelings toward each other. On …

India celebrates Holi, the festival of colours
2 years ago

India celebrates Holi, the festival of colours

ABC  

Wednesday marks the start of Holi, the festival of colours, a Hindu celebration where partygoers throw brightly coloured powders and water balloons at each other. After two years of celebrations subdued by the COVID-19 pandemic, Holi celebrations in India are back in full force as revellers hit the streets to join in on the festivities. A man applies coloured powder …

Holi 2023: Date, history, significance; all you need to know
2 years ago

Holi 2023: Date, history, significance; all you need to know

Live Mint  

As the festival of colour is here and preparation for its celebrations is in full swing. Holi is also celebrated as a 'spring festival' in different parts of India. As per the Drik Panchang, the first day of holi also called as Choti Holi will be celebrated on March 7th this year. Holi celebration: Apart from the celebration with colours, …

Pakistan: 15 Hindu students from Punjab University injured during Holi celebrations
2 years ago

Pakistan: 15 Hindu students from Punjab University injured during Holi celebrations

India TV News  

Pakistan: 15 Hindu students from Punjab University injured during Holi celebrations The incident took place at the Law College of Punjab University on Monday, when around 30 Hindu students gathered to celebrate Holi. Some 15 Hindu students were injured in Pakistan after members of a radical Islamic student organization allegedly stopped them from celebrating Holi at Punjab University premises. The …

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