INDIA - IN THE NAME OF GOD
Discussion
2.5 hrs
July 05, 2019 7:00 pm Friday

India - in the name of God

"INDIA as of now stands world 4th worst country for religious violence"

In Jharkhand some days ago 24yr old Tabrez Ansari was tied down to a tree by group of people ( men, women & children)on the pretex of attempting a motorbike burglary. He was beaten with sticks, kicked etc for more than 7 hours. He was also threatened to shout " Jai shri ram" " Jai hanuman". The police arrived very late and yet showed not more than little interest in providing immediate emergency medical care to the victim following which Tabrez died 4 days after the attack. In 2015 Akhlaq was murdered by a similar group in UP on a suspicion that he was carrying beef. Rakbar, Pehlu khan, Alwar are some among many who met the similar fate. Many such incidents have caught momentum in the last 5 years. And most of the victims are muslims and some dalits There has also been a rise of self proclaimed vigilanti groups who call themselves "GOU RAKSHAKS'. These gou rashaks check vehicles on road without any permission and harrass also hit people to chant religious invocation.

Since 2014 to May 2019 47 citizens were murdered in hate crimes. Out of 47 76% of the victims are Muslims. In Jharkhan alone till today 18 were killed by a mob. Out of 18, 11 are muslims. Today all such murders have become next to normal making them a part of our daily dose of news. INDIA on paper is a 1.democratic 2.republic 3.secular 4.sovereign and 5 socialist country. But with the rise of these inhumane polarized attacks on fellow citizens in the name of God takes our nation far away from the above 5. Therefore let us all sit down and contemplate by discussing on this increasing toll of such crimes their effects, the reasons and most importantly let us discuss about our part in changing the present .

On July 5th 2019 @lamakaan From 7pm onwards.

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