‘Hua to Hua’ on 1984 Sikh genocide to ‘Wrong to attack Pakistan’ on Pulwama: Rajeev Chandrasekhar debunks Sam Pitroda
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Hua to Hua’ on 1984 Sikh genocide to ‘Wrong to attack Pakistan’ on Pulwama: Rajeev Chandrasekhar debunks Sam Pitroda

Firstpost  

In US with Rahul Gandhi, Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda said, ‘In the last nine years, our society has been polarised by focusing on religion. In the last nine years, Indian society “has been polarised by focusing on religion,” said Pitroda, often called Rahul Gandhi’s ‘mentor’. “Rahul’s ‘mentor’ Sam Pitroda has decided to wade in after Rahul’s ‘Muslim league is secular’ statement, with his views about India. His response to 1984 Sikh genocide - "Hua to Hua" 2.… pic.twitter.com/bQGiORcg9d — Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 June 2, 2023 Sam Pitroda’s on 1984 Sikh genocide “Hua to Hua”, said Congress leader Pitroda when he was asked by a media person to comment on remarks of Union Home Minister Amit Shah that India will never forgive “murderer Congress” for its sins.

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No FIR against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Sikhs during US trip? Varanasi court says...
3 weeks, 4 days ago

No FIR against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Sikhs during US trip? Varanasi court says...

Live Mint  

Varanasi court rejects the application filed seeking registration of an FIR against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Sikhs during his recent US trip. Nageshwar Mishra, who filed a petition in court over Rahul Gandhi's remarks, earlier alleged, "During his US visit, Rahul Gandhi met with anti-India elements. On September …

'Doing like Jinnah': Hardeep Singh Puri's salvo from US at Rahul Gandhi
3 months, 1 week ago

'Doing like Jinnah': Hardeep Singh Puri's salvo from US at Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, who is currently touring the United States, accused the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of having a mentality akin to Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Hardeep Puri said Rahul Gandhi wants the nation to bleed into a “kind of a breakup”. Reacting to the remark, Hardeep Singh Puri said Rahul …

Rahul’s remark in US on religious freedom for Sikhs sparks row
3 months, 1 week ago

Rahul’s remark in US on religious freedom for Sikhs sparks row

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Gandhi kicked off a political storm as he appeared to suggest that Sikhs in India might not be allowed to practice their religious faith freely, a charge that drew immediate condemnation from both the government and the Bharatiya Janata Party back in Delhi. Union minister and BJP leader Hardeep Singh Puri hit back and termed Gandhi’s comments “sinister” with …

'Rahul Gandhi is not a Pappu, he is a strategist': Sam Pitroda in Texas
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Rahul Gandhi is not a Pappu, he is a strategist': Sam Pitroda in Texas

Op India  

Congress leader Sam Pitroda, while addressing the Indian diaspora in Texas, said that his party leader Rahul Gandhi has a vision contrary to what BJP promotes and that he is not a “Pappu”. Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, Pitroda said that Gandhian thoughts, inclusion and diversity were at the core of his learning. Everyone understood what freedom meant and the …

Either substantiate claims or offer apology: Sampla to Rahul Gandhi
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Either substantiate claims or offer apology: Sampla to Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union minister Vijay Sampla chided leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for his statement in the Parliament. Sampla said Rahul’s statement was filled with “falsehoods, disappointment and baseless claims.” He said that the Opposition leader’s behaviour “did not align” with the decorum expected in the Parliament. Terming Rahul’s statement “anti-Hindu”, Sampla said the Congress …

'Those who call themselves Hindus only talk about violence': Rahul Gandhi's remarks in Lok Sabha sparks rare intervention from PM Modi
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Those who call themselves Hindus only talk about violence': Rahul Gandhi's remarks in Lok Sabha sparks rare intervention from PM Modi

Op India  

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday sparked outrage over his contentious remarks in the Lok Sabha, prompting a rare intervention from PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking in the parliament, Gandhi asserted that those who called themselves Hindus only talked about violence, hatred, and untruth, triggering PM Modi to intervene over his remarks. During his speech, …

Israel-Hamas war not possible in India because we are Hindus, Muslims safe: Mohan Bhagwat
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel-Hamas war not possible in India because we are Hindus, Muslims safe: Mohan Bhagwat

Op India  

On 21st October, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat asserted that India has never seen conflicts over issues on which Israel and Hamas are fighting. Hinduism respects all sects and faiths and all communities, including Muslims were secure and safeguarded in India, RSS Chief emphasised. Nagpur, Maharashtra | RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says, "In this country, there is a religion, and culture …

BJP’s actions not in sync with Hinduism, says Rahul
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP’s actions not in sync with Hinduism, says Rahul

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is currently touring Europe, attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party during his address at a university in Paris, saying that the ruling party just aims to get power at any cost and that there is “nothing Hindu” about their actions. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during the public interaction with Professor Christophe Jafflerlot at Sciences …

‘Ram, Hanuman, mandir’: Sam Pitroda courts controversy as BJP targets Rahul Gandhi for silence on ‘Hinduphobia’
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Ram, Hanuman, mandir’: Sam Pitroda courts controversy as BJP targets Rahul Gandhi for silence on ‘Hinduphobia’

Firstpost  

Speaking at a Rahul Gandhi event, Sam Pitroda accused the PM Narendra Modi led Indian government of focussing on religious matters while neglecting issues related to development and the economy Rahul Gandhi’s ‘mentor’ Sam Pitroda kicked off a controversy during an event in the United States when he delivered disparaging remarks against Lord Ram, the Ram Temple being built in …

Watch: After declaring Muslim League ‘secular’, Rahul Gandhi defends espionage accused; BJP calls him ‘dangerous’
1 year, 6 months ago

Watch: After declaring Muslim League ‘secular’, Rahul Gandhi defends espionage accused; BJP calls him ‘dangerous’

Firstpost  

Rahul Gandhi has been keeping up with his slew of controversial statements in his trip to the US. After declaring Muslim League “secular”, the Congress leader has now defended a Delhi-based freelance journalist arrested on charges of espionage. During his interaction at the National Press Club in Washington DC, Gandhi was asked about the state of press freedom in India …

Rahul Gandhi says Muslim League a 'secular party', BJP retorts 'it's his compulsion to remain acceptable in Wayanad'
1 year, 6 months ago

Rahul Gandhi says Muslim League a 'secular party', BJP retorts 'it's his compulsion to remain acceptable in Wayanad'

Firstpost  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Muslim League is a completely secular party and there is nothing non-secular about the outfit, drawing a sharp condemnation from the BJP Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Muslim League is a completely secular party and there is nothing non-secular about the outfit, drawing a sharp condemnation from the BJP. …

Owaisi criticises Rahul's speech in US, recalls violence against Muslims in 1980s
1 year, 6 months ago

Owaisi criticises Rahul's speech in US, recalls violence against Muslims in 1980s

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday claimed that political secularism has destroyed Muslims in the country and it was used to end Muslim representation in Assemblies and Parliament. Owaisi hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks in the United States and spoke on the alleged incidents of violence against Muslims that happened in the 1980s when Congress was …

‘Political secularism destroyed Muslims in India’: Owaisi’s jibe at Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Political secularism destroyed Muslims in India’: Owaisi’s jibe at Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint  

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday reacted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks in the US which stated that Muslims are the most attacked community in the BJP government in India. The Hyderabad MP, while speaking to media persons here, said, “I have been telling right from the beginning that through political secularism, Indian Muslims were destroyed. But you said …

‘No religious minority can freely live or practice its religion in Pakistan today’: India at UNHRC
1 year, 9 months ago

‘No religious minority can freely live or practice its religion in Pakistan today’: India at UNHRC

The Hindu  

India on March 3 slammed Pakistan on the issue of religious freedom of minorities at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Using its right to reply, India's representative Seema Pujani slammed her Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar saying, "No religious minority can freely live or practice its religion in Pakistan today. Responding to the statement delivered by Pakistani counterpart Hina …

EDITOR’S NOTE | The Indian Muslim
1 year, 10 months ago

EDITOR’S NOTE | The Indian Muslim

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 23, 2023 10:50 IST I was listening to “Madhuban mein Radhika naache re, Giridhar ki muraliyan baaje re” while driving to work, and I thought of how this playful song about Radha and Krishna’s leela was sung by Mohammed Rafi, written by Shakeel Badayuni, set to tune by Naushad, and picturised on Yusuf Khan and Mahjabeen Bano. …

OPINION | Bhagwat’s remarks about Muslims, should be seen in the right context
1 year, 11 months ago

OPINION | Bhagwat’s remarks about Muslims, should be seen in the right context

India TV News  

Mohan Bhagwat 'Muslim' remarks : Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat has created a controversy by making a statement that ‘Muslims have nothing to fear in India, but they must abandon their claim of supremacy.’ In a recent interview with RSS organs ‘Organiser’ and ‘Panchajanya’, Bhagwat said, “the simple truth is this- Hindustan should remain Hindustan. He is directly …

‘Hindu radicalisation the lethal challenge’
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Hindu radicalisation the lethal challenge’

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 26, 2022 18:00 IST PROF. Irfan Ahmad is a political anthropologist with a broad range of theoretical and ethnographic interests in research, teaching, writing, and speaking. In this email interview, he speaks of Muslim backwardness, radicalisation, and similar shibboleths in vogue today and why he believes “the Hindu question” must be addressed before “the Muslim question” can …

The Nupur Sharma fiasco and the Liberals: 9 ways how the Islamo-fascists and their ideological comrades have shot themselves in the foot
2 years, 6 months ago

The Nupur Sharma fiasco and the Liberals: 9 ways how the Islamo-fascists and their ideological comrades have shot themselves in the foot

Op India  

Dear Liberals, I would like to congratulate you! Modi Government did not act against open hate spread against Hinduism and Lord Shiva by Isalmo-fascists and Stalinist left in liberal masks. I would not be surprised to see everyone that posted insulting messages about Lord Shiva now dragged to court and asked to pay for their crimes, exactly as you think …

Mohan Guruswamy | How Hindus and Muslims misunderstood secularism
2 years, 7 months ago

Mohan Guruswamy | How Hindus and Muslims misunderstood secularism

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan, the so-called “land of the pure”, was carved out of India as a homeland for Muslims, a fact that was doubly ensured by the “cleansing” out of most of the non-Muslims who were living within it. Even those Hindu nationalists who for long took a simplistic view of the 1947 Partition as India for Hindus and Pakistan for Muslims …

India: Is politics fueling attacks on Muslims?
2 years, 7 months ago

India: Is politics fueling attacks on Muslims?

Al Jazeera  

On Tuesday, April 26 at 19:30GMT: A wave of violent attacks on India’s Muslim population has the community on edge. But critics say it is the latest attempt to harass India’s Muslim minority, which makes up roughly 14 percent of the country’s 1.4 billion population. Human Rights observers say recent incendiary rhetoric by politicians from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu …

India's complex position on Islamophobia
2 years, 8 months ago

India's complex position on Islamophobia

The Hindu  

Last week, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a consensus Resolution declaring March 15 annually as the ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia’. Mr. Tirumurti did “condemn” Islamophobia along with all other religiophobia, but at that point he could have specifically added that India cannot but be concerned with Islamophobia because Muslims form a substantial part of the country’s plural society. …

Recognise ‘Hinduphobia’ and violence against Buddhists, Sikhs too: Indian envoy to U.N.
2 years, 11 months ago

Recognise ‘Hinduphobia’ and violence against Buddhists, Sikhs too: Indian envoy to U.N.

The Hindu  

Calling for the United Nations to recognise ‘Hinduphobia’ along with other acts of religious hatred against Buddhism and Sikhism, India’s U.N. envoy T.S.Tirumurti said that the U.N.’s latest Global Counter-Terrorism strategy passed last year is full of flaws and is selective, and could reverse gains from the global consensus in the “war on terror” post 9/11. Mr. Tirumurti pointed out …

Striking fear: The Hindu Editorial on Haridwar hate speech and legal action
2 years, 11 months ago

Striking fear: The Hindu Editorial on Haridwar hate speech and legal action

The Hindu  

A conclave of Hindu religious leaders and political activists in saffron robes held recently in the holy city of Haridwar has brought great shame to the country and its constitutional and religious values. In a so-called Dharam Sansad, or a religious parliament, key personages with a track record of inflammatory and provocative speeches made unconscionable calls for genocide against Muslims …

Why Rahul Gandhi should look at his family’s history and stop playing with fire in Punjab
3 years ago

Why Rahul Gandhi should look at his family’s history and stop playing with fire in Punjab

Firstpost  

Conspiracy of bringing Punjab to the edge on the issue of sacrilege must be unravelled urgently to find out whether it is Pakistan or politicians of Punjab who have lit the fires There was a time when you could joke about Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Papputva’ or ‘Pappuisms’. While ‘be-adabi’ is a condemnable act, it is equally condemnable that Rahul Gandhi’s own …

Hindu vs Hindutva? Rahul Gandhi’s 5 conceptual and political blunders
3 years ago

Hindu vs Hindutva? Rahul Gandhi’s 5 conceptual and political blunders

Firstpost  

There are several reasons why Rahul Gandhi’s recent attacks on Hindutva are ill-advised and problematic Every time Congress dynast Rahul Gandhi stabs his metaphorical knife at Hindutva, he drives it into the very concept of Hindu. There are several reasons why Rahul Gandhi’s recent attacks on Hindutva are ill-advised and problematic. His party colleagues like Salman Khurshid have gone on …

Opinion | Why ‘Dismantling Global Hindutva’ is a xenophobic event with lies at its core
3 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | Why ‘Dismantling Global Hindutva’ is a xenophobic event with lies at its core

Firstpost  

The Taliban have again taken over Afghanistan, gloss-coating its old ways with promises and press conferences. Just as the spotlight falls on the unchanging aspects of radical Islam, its principal votaries and known Hinduphobes have come out to deflect attention Firstpost is convinced that Dismantling Global Hindutva, a three-day online conference planned by anonymous organisers in the US, is a …

A year on, India’s riot victims say justice still unserved
3 years, 10 months ago

A year on, India’s riot victims say justice still unserved

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The shooter shouted “Victory to Lord Ram,” the Hindu god, before pulling the trigger that sent a bullet into Muhammad Nasir Khan’s left eye. Many of the Muslim victims of last year’s bloody violence say they have run repeatedly into a refusal by police to investigate complaints against Hindu rioters. Adding to the sense of injustice is …

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