Violent clashes between Muslims and Hindus broke out across the Indian states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand on Sunday during local observances of a Hindu religious festival, prompting authorities in two of the three states to impose curfews or gathering bans later Sunday, the Times of India reported on Monday.
Communities across Hindu-majority India held celebrations on April 10 to honor the birth of the Hindu lord Ram, or the physical incarnation of the top Hindu deity Vishnu. In the Gujarat municipality of Himmatnagar, local Muslim residents reportedly began hurling stones at a Ram procession, triggering mass violence. The Indian news site OpIndia provided a detailed account of the events on April 10, writing:
A Ram Navami Shobha Yatra or procession … in Gujarat was targeted by some local Muslim goons and stones were pelted at it. Apart from stone-pelting, some vehicles were also vandalized in this incident.
The incident happened in the afternoon when the Ram Navami procession was passing through a Muslim majority locality named Chhapariya. The procession … was attacked when the Hindu religious procession reached the Muslim dominated area. Several vehicles, which were part of the Ram Navami procession, were damaged in the attack, and one open Jeep was burnt by the attackers.
A separate but similar incident occurred in the Gujarat city of Khambhat (located roughly 100 miles south of Himmatnagar) on April 10. Khambhat Muslims attacked a local Ram procession with stones and incited violence that killed at least one person, according to local reports. Police in Khambhat confirmed on April 11 that they had arrested nine people involved in the unrest, including Hindu priests.
iamtanmay@wolfballs.com 2 years ago
You don't want to know. Its really disgusting behaviour by extremists in some regions.
Religion isn't the cause - merely the excuse. Its bullshit between different local groups that erupts during major celebrations. Most parts of the country, different religions have coexisted peacefully.
Every country has shitholes and assholes, right ? You don't think the whole US is as bad as New York city for example. Same here. Assholes creating trouble get into the news. Most of the country doesn't care as much about religious differences.
Monarque@wolfballs.com 2 years ago
Groups are in competition for the same resrouces -- sometimes, groups happen to identify by religion, and due to all the threats around them, they fight to protect their family and community.
iamtanmay@wolfballs.com 2 years ago
I mean, those things, yes. My grandpa witnessed great grandpa getting killed over inheriting farm land... fucking medieval. But that was a crime with a motive.
These animals kill for either psychopathy or extreme ideology. Don't know which is worse. I saw neighbourhood thugs beat up and steal from teenagers doing deliveries for mom and pop stores... met a few religious nuts too.
Most Indian society supports capital punishment by hanging for a reason. We've got that in common with Texans.