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Fake News, Paid CAA Protestors & Media “Presstitutes”

Hinduism Now Global Press

A cyber complaint has been filed with the Maharashtra police by the activist group “Legal Rights Observatory” against the Wall Street Journal. The group is demanding an apology and withdrawal for false claims published February 26. The Wall Street Journal published an article commenting on the February 25 Delhi rioting and murder of Intelligence Bureau constable Ankit Sharma. The article quoted Ankit’s brother as saying “They came armed with stones, rods, knives and even swords; they shouted ‘Jai Shri Ram’…” However, Ankur Sharma clarified he never mentioned anything about “Jai Shri Ram”. “I never gave such a statement to Wall … Continue reading Fake News, Paid CAA Protestors & Media “Presstitutes”

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Reactionary Violence in Delhi – How are Hindus to Respond?

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How are Hindus to Respond to the Violence in Delhi? Violence continues to be reported from Delhi as we cross more than 80 days since the Citizenship Amendment Act was passed in the Indian Parliament and the opposing sit-in protest at Shaheen Bagh began. To date, 37 lives have been lost and hundreds more injured, including several police officials who were heinously murdered amidst gruesome circumstances. Violence in Delhi has included clear plans to organize violent mobs, as well as the strategic stockpiling of weapons and petrol bombs. In recent days, the roof of a Hindu temple was occupied as … Continue reading Reactionary Violence in Delhi – How are Hindus to Respond?

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Responding to Violence in Delhi (CAA, NRC)

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On December 11, 2019 the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was passed by the Parliament of India. It is intended to offer Indian citizenship to certain persecuted religious minorities who had fled to India from neighbouring countries of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. Along with CAA is the National Register of Citizens (NRC) intended to document all legal citizens of India. Passing of CAA by Indian Parliament was immediately met by a sit in protest at Shaheen Bagh in South Delhi which continues to today. As well as violence that broke out around Delhi and in other places. In the past few … Continue reading Responding to Violence in Delhi (CAA, NRC)