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RSS-affiliate Hindu Jagran Manch to launch ‘reverse love jihad’ in UP

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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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Asish Banerjee found dead in Rampurhat, Mamata Banerjee aide’s death shocks TMC

Former West Bengal deputy speaker and five-time Rampurhat MLA Asish Banerjee was found dead at a Trinamool Congress office in Birbhum.

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Mamata Banerjee

Former West Bengal Assembly deputy speaker and Trinamool Congress leader Asish Banerjee was found dead at a party office next to his residence in Rampurhat, Birbhum district, on Sunday morning.

Police said his body was found hanging and was sent for postmortem. A large crowd gathered outside the Trinamool Congress office after news of his death spread.

Who was Asish Banerjee?

Asish Banerjee had served as the deputy speaker of the West Bengal Assembly when Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee was the state’s chief minister. He was also a five-time MLA from Rampurhat.

He had served as Bengal’s education and agriculture minister after Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress first came to power in the state.

Banerjee contested the West Bengal Assembly election earlier this year but lost the Rampurhat seat to BJP’s Dhruba Saha.

Asish Banerjee’s recent party role

Banerjee stepped down as chairman of the Trinamool Congress’s Birbhum district core committee in June. At the time, he said he would continue as a general member of the party.

He lived in the Hattalapara neighbourhood of Rampurhat, with the party office where his body was found located next to his house.

BJP gains in Birbhum

The BJP won six of the 11 Assembly constituencies in Birbhum in the latest state election. This marked a significant change from 2021, when the Trinamool Congress had won 10 seats in the district while the BJP had secured one.

Police have sent Asish Banerjee’s body for postmortem as the circumstances surrounding his death are being investigated.

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IPS Officer Nupur Prasad gets Medal for Meritorious Service after Sushant Singh Rajput probe

IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who led the CBI investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, has been selected for the Medal for Meritorious Service this year.

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IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who led the CBI investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, has been recognised with the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) this year.

A 2007-batch AGMUT cadre officer, Ms Prasad recently returned to the Delhi Police after completing her tenure with the CBI. She is currently serving as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), where she oversees investigations involving financial and economic crimes.

The award is part of this year’s recognition for police personnel for distinguished and meritorious service. Such honours recognise contributions in areas including investigation, crime prevention, public service, law and order and administration.

Nupur Prasad’s role in Sushant Singh Rajput case

Ms Prasad came into national focus during the CBI investigation into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14, 2020.

The case was transferred to the CBI in August 2020 following a complaint by the actor’s family and a legal dispute over jurisdiction.

During her tenure with the agency, Ms Prasad supervised key aspects of the investigation, including the examination of witness statements, forensic evidence and medical records.

In 2025, the CBI filed closure reports, saying its investigation found no evidence of foul play, abetment to suicide or criminal conspiracy in the actor’s death.

Career across Delhi Police, CBI

Ms Prasad has served in several positions during her career, including assignments in the Delhi Police, CBI, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal.

Before joining the CBI, she held senior positions in the Delhi Police and became the first Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Shahdara. During her tenure, she worked on establishing the district’s policing framework following its creation.

She also led operations targeting drug networks and illegal gambling activities while focusing on crime-prevention measures.

Later, as DCP of North Delhi, she oversaw security arrangements for major events, including Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort and Delhi University elections.

Community-focused policing initiatives

Beyond investigations, Ms Prasad has been associated with community-focused programmes involving women’s self-defence, youth development, cyber safety and drug de-addiction.

During her CBI tenure, she was also associated with several prominent investigations. Media reports have linked her to cases concerning businessman Vijay Mallya and the AgustaWestland helicopter deal.

Current role in Delhi Police

After completing her assignment with the CBI, Ms Prasad returned to the Delhi Police and took charge as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Economic Offences Wing.

The latest recognition adds to her career spanning investigations, policing and public service across several challenging assignments.

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Kharge, Rahul Gandhi skip Independence Day event for 2nd straight year

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort for the second consecutive year.

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August 15, 2026

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Rahul Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Delhi’s Red Fort for the second consecutive year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Independence Day celebrations at the historic venue on Saturday.

The absence of the two senior Congress leaders comes amid strained relations between the ruling party and the Opposition, which further deteriorated during the Monsoon Session of Parliament that concluded on Thursday.

2024 seating controversy

Rahul Gandhi had attended the Independence Day celebrations in 2024 but his seating arrangement triggered a controversy. The Congress leader, who holds the status of a Cabinet minister as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, was seated in the second-last row during the ceremony at the Red Fort.

The Opposition had criticised the seating arrangement, calling it an insult to the people. The Defence Ministry, which organised the event, said the arrangement had been modified to accommodate Olympians at the venue.

According to protocol, the Leader of the Opposition is seated in the front row during ceremonial events.

Opposition-ruling party tensions

Relations between the government and the Opposition remained tense during the Monsoon Session, which ended on Thursday.

The session saw repeated clashes between the two sides, with both the Opposition and the ruling party blaming each other for the low productivity of Parliament.

The session began on July 20, with students marching towards Parliament on the first day. Twelve bills were passed during the session, while detailed discussion took place on only one legislation, concerning paper leaks.

The Congress, along with the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party, also boycotted the customary tea party hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after the House was adjourned sine die.

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