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RSS-affiliate Hindu Jagran Manch to launch ‘reverse love jihad’ in UP
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Beti Bachao, Bahu Lao campaign of Hindu Jagran Manch aims at getting over 2100 Muslim girls in UP married to Hindu men to counter ‘love jihad’ by Muslim men
In an obnoxious drive aimed at spreading fear and hatred against the Muslim community, Hindu Jagran Manch – an affiliate of BJP’s parent organisation the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) – is planning a statewide ‘reverse love jihad’ campaign across Uttar Pradesh. The campaign, titled Beti Bachao, Bahu Lao aims to get at least 2100 Muslim girls of the state married to Hindu men.
Coming at a time when the Supreme Court is presiding over a case related to the infamous ‘Kerala Love Jihad’ case – in which the marriage of a Hindu girl Akhila Asokan aka Hadiya to a Muslim man, Shafin Jahan has attracted the ire Akhila’s father and the Hindu right-wing who claim the marriage was a case of Hadiya’s entrapment by Shafin.
Both Hadiya and Shafin have constantly maintained that they married of their own will. However, several radical Hindu outfits are bent on ‘proving’ that the marriage was a case of ‘love jihad’ – a recent phenomenon coined by the Hindu fringe to allege that Hindu women were being trapped into love and marriage by Muslim men who would then force the women to convert to Islam and radicalise them.
According to a report in the Indian Express, the Hindu Jagran Manch – known for fomenting communal trouble in the past and for spreading hatred against the Muslim community – plans to begin its reverse love jihad campaign across UP next week. There is no word as yet on whether the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government, under chief minister Yogi Adityanath, would condone or oppose the move although the saffron party and Adityanath himself have in the past spoken against “rising cases of love jihad” by Muslims in India.
The name of the Hindu Jagran Manch’s campaign – Beti Bachao, Bahu Lao – is in itself a corruption of a pet project of the BJP – the Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao drive – which Prime Minister Narendra Modi repeatedly refers to while claiming that his government is working for women empowerment.
The idea behind the ‘reverse love jihad’ campaign of the Hindu Jagran Manch is worrisome to say the least. Though the outfit’s leaders claim that their Beti Bachao, Bahu Lao campaign would not require for the Muslim bride to convert to Hinduism, they also profess that it would “help curb India’s Muslim population” because the initiative would bring Muslim women into the Hindu faith and so their children will only add to the Hindu population!
Ajju Chauhan, UP-unit chief of the Hindu Jagran Manch told reporters about the campaign: “Only Hindu girls are being targeted by Muslim youths in love jihad. They hide their Muslim identity, wear sacred threat on wrists, tilak on forehead and even recite Hanuman Chalisa to trap Hindu girls”, while asserting that his outfit’s campaign was to “reverse the trend of love jihad by Muslims”.
In an utterly obtuse argument but one that is a reiteration of an old thought pushed by the RSS and BJP leadership against India’s Muslim community, Chauhan said: “If a Muslim girl is married into a Muslim family, she will have to deliver 10 children and when these children grow up they will speak against Hindus.”
Explaining how his outfit’s Beti Bachao, Bahu Lao campaign will curb population of Muslims from growing in India, Chauhan said: “If a Muslim girl is married into a Hindu family, she will not have to deliver 10 children… she will be an addition to the Hindu population.”
It may be recalled that in 2016, the Hindu Jagran Manch had launched a ‘save Hindu girl’ campaign in UP under which its leaders planned to hold classes to “educate” young Hindu boys and girls about the “ill-effects” of marrying a Muslim. The campaign was executed at schools run or supported by the RSS. The Hindu Jagran Manch had also distributed pamphlets that laid out an advisory for Hindu girls which listed directives like – “Check your suitor’s voter or Aadhaar card to ascertain his religion”, “Take him to a ‘mandir’ and see whether he accepts ‘prasad’ or not”, among many others.
Evidently, with a BJP government both at the Centre and in UP, the Hindu Jagran Manch feels more emboldened to carry out what is a blatantly communal agenda and one which would spread hatred against the Muslim community.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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PM Modi joins fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya in Swachhata Hi Seva campaign | Watch here
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, PM modi shared a video of him doing the cleanliness work with the influnecer.
A day before Gandhi Jayanti, PM Modi participated with fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya in participated in the Shramdaan for cleanliness campaign as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, PM modi shared a video of him doing the cleanliness work with the influnecer. Sharing the video he wrote, today, when the country focused on Swachhata, Ankit Baiyanpuriya and he did the same! Beyond only hygiene, they included wellness and fitness in the mix as well. It is all about that Swachh and Swasth Bharat vibe.
PM Modi can be heard asking Ankit in the video that how the Swachhata mission will benefit his physical health. Ankit responds, it’s up to us to maintain our environment clean. They’ll stay in shape if it stays clean.
Ankit added that Sonipat’s residents have been emphasising hygiene.
Fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuria, a former desi wrestler from Bayanpur, Sonipat, has earned notoriety for his advocacy of conventional and regional training techniques.
Ankit gained fresh notoriety earlier this year when he introduced the strenuous 75-day Hard Challenge to improve his mental toughness and self-control.
Ankit, who was raised by labourer parents, is well known on social media for his flawless training methods and distinctive routines that not only prioritise physical fitness but also encompass mental well-being with books like the Bhagavad Gita.
Ankit had to change his strategy in 2022 after dislocating his shoulder while participating in mud wrestling. He started documenting his fitness progress on Instagram.
He first learned about Andy Frisella’s 75-day Hard Challenge while learning fitness. In just 28 days, Ankit has accumulated more than 2.5 million followers! Ankit now has 4.9 million Instagram followers.
Leaders from all over the nation participated in the Shramdaan for Cleanliness session as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign on Sunday after Modi urged citizens to participate in a cleanliness drive on October 1.
A number of Union ministers and MPs were spotted taking part in the nationwide cleanup effort for the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, including BJP leader JP Nadda and Union home minister Amit Shah.
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Uttar Pradesh: Differently abled woman dragged on road by police constables in Hardoi, investigation underway
SP Keshav Chandra Goswami added that the circumstances of the incident are being investigated and erring officers will be punished if they are proven guilty.
In a shocking incident, a differently-abled woman was dragged on the road by police constables at Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. An investigation has been ordered into the matter after the video went viral across the social media platforms. Reports said that Superintendent of Police, Keshav Chandra Goswami took cognisance of the matter and directed a departmental enquiry into the incident.
The viral video that went viral across social media platforms showed a woman being dragged on the road by two police officers. The horrific incident took place outside the office of Superintendent of Police on Saturday. The video showed the woman being escorted by two police officers to the police station.
In the video, one woman officer is seen holding the woman by her leg and then being dragged along the ground towards the police station. While walking, the woman sat down in protest, following which the officers dragged her away.
Reports said that the woman is differently abled and has come to the SP’s office with a complaint after a dispute with her husband. However, instead of lodging her complaint, she attempted to climb the wall of the Superintendent of Police office.
The disturbing video highlights the high-handedness and coarse attitude of Uttar Pradesh police in dealing with the public. Speaking about the harrowing incident, SP Keshav Chandra Goswami added that the circumstances of the incident are being investigated and erring officers will be punished if they are proven guilty.
Hardoi police asserted that Shilpa Kumar has been assigned to address the woman’s complaint. They added that one of the woman police officials involved in the matter has been suspended. In addition, the two accused PRD policewoman, who are seen in the video, have been taken off duty and an inquiry has been ordered against them. Social media users have heavily criticized the behaviour of the police officials and called for immediate actions.
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Swachhata Hi Seva: Home Minister Amit Shah cleans roads, participates in Shramdaan for Cleanliness program in Ahmedabad | Watch here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to take part in the campaign Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath on October 1 at 10 am on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday took part in the Shramdaan for cleanliness program under Swachhata Hi Seva campaign in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Along with other leaders, the Home Minister can be seen cleaning a road in Ahmedabad. Beside Amit Shah, various political leaders from across the country joined hands and actively participated in the call for cleanliness drive by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Prime Minister urged citizens to take part in the campaign Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath on October 1 at 10 am on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The initiative is a part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan that conforms with Mahatma Gandhi’s vision for clean India.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal along with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla participated in the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign in Kota, Rajasthan. On the other hand, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde actively took part in a cleanliness drive in Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also participated in the Swachheta Hi Seva campaign in Sitapur.
On Saturday, BJP President JP Nadda and Union Minister of State for Culture, Meenakshi Lekhi took part in the cleanliness drive at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru stadium. At the event, Meenakshi Lekhi slammed the AAP government and stated that they are not working regarding the segregation of waste. Union Minister Raj K Singh also participated in the Clean India drive in the national capital.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar took part in the campaign at Safdarjung Railway Station in Delhi. While participating in the campaign at Gurugram, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw affirmed that a 14 minute clean-up protocol has been prepared for the Vande Bharat trains today and will be carried out at 35 places.
At the 105th episode of Mann ki Baat, PM Modi stated that a major cleanliness event is scheduled for October 1 at 10 AM.
