An extremist Hindu from India seen calling for a massacre of the ummah Muslim at a conference in Haridwar, Uttarakhand state, last month.
“If 100 of us become soldiers and prepare to kill two million (Muslims), then we will win, protect India and make it a Hindu nation,” Pooja Shakun Pandey, a member of the far-right Hindu Mahasabha party, said in a video of the event. those that are scattered.
In the recording, it can be seen that Pandey’s call was greeted enthusiastically by the crowd of spectators.
Outside India, the video has drawn public anger. Even though this incident occurred a month ago, many people are angry because the Indian government has not responded to comments containing hate speech.
Some people consider the government’s response to show a bad living climate for Muslims in India. India’s High Court then intervened Wednesday, seeking a response from state and federal authorities within the next ten days.
On the other hand, Pandey and several others have been investigated by the local police for insulting religion. According to police officials in Haridwar, this charge carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison.
Pandey and several others have yet to comment on the protest or investigation.
According to Haridwar police officer Shekhar Suyal, Uttarakhand police had arrested a man who was speaking at the event. However, it is not clear what the man said.
The police have yet to formally indict anyone in this case.
CNN have contacted India’s Ministry of Minority Affairs, Mahasabha Hindu and Pandey, but have not received a response.
Some analysts say the Mahasabha Hindu group is the end of support for Hindu extremist groups, which has expanded since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power.
Analysts say, although this group is not directly related to Modi’s nationalist party, namely the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), they often get tacit support. The government is considered less responsive to this group’s scathing comments, making them more courageous.
Analysts also see the situation as potentially dangerous for minority groups, especially Muslims in India.
“That’s what makes the Hindu Mahasabha dangerous,” said Gilles Verniers, an assistant professor of political science at Ashoka University.
“(They) have been waiting for this moment for decades,” he continued.
According to the official website of the Hindu group Mahasabha, they have a vision of declaring India the ‘National Home of the Hindu Society.’
On its website, the group also says it will not hesitate to “force” Indian Muslims to migrate to Pakistan, a neighboring Muslim-majority country.
This group also vowed to establish an education system that is in accordance with their version of Hindu teachings.
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