BBC Documentary: VHP Says Gujarat Riots Show Bravery Of Hindus; Congress Questions Why the Bravery Is Being Banned?
VHP leader Sharan Pumpwell’s controversial speech: Massacre in Gujarat riots shows bravery of Hindus, VHP leader
Bangalore: In the wake of the controversy over the BBC documentary on the Gujarat riots, Vishwa Hindu Parishad member Sharan Pumpwell compared the carnage in the Gujarat riots to the bravery of Hindus. Pumpwell made this controversial statement at Bajrang Dal’s Shaurya Yatra held in Tumkuru.
Remember the incident in Gujarat, 59 karsevaks coming in a train to Ayodhya temple were burnt alive. How did Gujarat respond? No one sat in the house, came down to the streets, entered every house. 59 Korsiuk were killed, while more than 2000 people were killed and still not counted. This is the strength of the Hindus and this is the ability of the Hindus.
In reaction to this controversial statement of VHP leader, Congress leader and M. L. O. Rizwan Arshad asked that if the massacre of Gujarat riots is bravery, why has it been banned by Narendra Modi’s government?
It may be recalled that after blocking the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alleged role in the Gujarat riots, the government is trying to prevent its viewing and screening. It has been broadcast in two episodes or parts by the BBC, but the first episode attracted more attention because it dealt with the 2002 communal riots in Gujarat, in which Modi faced accusations of inaction or complicity. has to do.
Ever since the government issued orders to block several YouTube videos and Twitter posts sharing links to the BBC documentary, people’s interest in it has increased tremendously. As always, students are at the forefront of those who want to see and show it. Political parties including Congress and CPM have also organized public screening at many places. In some universities, student unions and groups have tried to screen it, but the university authorities and the government have tried to stop the screening in various ways.
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1. Sharan Pumpwell, VHP Provincial Secretary
2. Rizwan Arshad, Congress leader and M. L. Oh Bangalore
Controversial speech by VHP Leader Sharan Pumpwell: Amidst BBC controversial documentary on Gujrat killing. Sharan Pumpwell compared the Gujarat massacre to the bravery of Hindus. Pumpwell made this statement at th Shaurya Yathre of Bajrang Dal that was held at Tumakuru on Saturday.
Transcription of the speech: Sharan Pumpwell, Provincial Secretary of VHP – Remember Gujrat incident, for Ayodhya temple 59 Karsevaks were coming in a train. They were burnt alive 59 Karsevaks in the train. How Gujarat responded? Nobody sat at home, got down on the streets, barged into every single house. 59 Karsevaks were killed but now they still don’t have the count, more than 2000 people killed. This is the power of Hindus and this is the capabilities of Hindus.
