Bajrang Dal | The aggressive arm of Hindutva
The HinduThe recent violence in Haryana’s Nuh, following the Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra, sometimes referred to as Shobha Yatra, in which six people were killed and 70 others injured, has shifted the spotlight, once again, on the Bajrang Dal, an offshoot of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The Bajrang Dal was set up during the Ram temple movement and represents the muscle behind the aggressive Hindutva agenda, which includes issues such as cow protection, anti-conversion activities and mobilising support against ‘Love Jihad’. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated as Balopasana divas by the Bajrang Dal and the deity is considered an ideal for the average Bajrang Dal activist with its stated aim of providing “security” for Hindutva activities. Mr. Bansal claims that the Bajrang Dal’s activities have led to the rescue of 85,000 gauvansh, and that “thousands of FIRs have been filed on cow smugglers”. He makes it a point to emphasise that these are not the only activities of the Bajrang Dal, “although the English media only speaks of gauraksha and prevention of ‘Love Jihad’ in a derogatory way”.
History of this topic
Bajrang Dal's Nationwide Campaign from Sept to Raise Awareness Against 'attacks on Hindu Family System', 'love Jihad'
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VHP issues legal notice to Mallikarjun Kharge for defaming Bajrang Dal
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Karnataka: 'Punish by chanting Jai Bajrang Bali when casting vote,' says PM amid Cong's promise to ban Bajrang Dal
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'Bajrang Dal accepts this challenge and will answer..': VHP after Congress vows to ban right-wing group
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