This week’s #IndiaHumanRightsMonitor roundup by #IAMCNews
Story #1
Police demolish meat shops after BJP minister restricts meat sale
In BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, police bulldozed meat shops after RSS-affiliated Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared restrictions on the sale of meat and eggs in open spaces. The move directly targets Muslims and Dalits.
Story #2
Muslim teacher fired for not responding to Hindu religious greeting
A Muslim teacher, Mohammed Adnan, was fired from a school in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, after Hindu extremist groups claimed that Adnan did not respond to a student’s Hindu religious greeting of “Ram Ram.”
Story #3
Extremist monk says Israel is a role model for dealing with Muslims
Amid Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians, Hindu extremist monk Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati called Israel as a role model for dealing with Muslims in India while speaking at an event in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
Story #4
Hindu militants barge into Christian prayer meeting
In Chattisgarh state, members of the Hindu militant group Bajrang Dal disrupted a Christian prayer meeting and harassed the worshippers.
Story #5
Hindu militants rally to demand meat and barber shops be closed
Members of the Bajrang Dal rallied in the streets of Uttarakhand, demanding that meat and barber shops be closed in the city for Hindu religious reasons. These meat shop closures primarily impact Muslim vendors.
Story #6
Parliament cancels 30-minute break for Muslim prayers on Fridays
The Indian parliament has announced it will no longer provide an extra 30-minute break for Muslim elected officials to perform Friday prayers. This provision, which was reportedly practiced for over 60 years, is directly aimed at constricting religious rights for Muslims.
Story #7
Uttar Pradesh court approves survey of Shahi Idgah mosque
The Uttar Pradesh High Court allowed a plea seeking an inspection of the historic Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura city. Hindi supremacists are seeking an inspection in order to justify claims that the mosque is built on a historic Hindu site and should be demolished.
Story #8
Hindu leader asks Muslims to voluntarily hand over mosques
A leader of the Hindu extremist paramilitary group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has declared that Muslims and other religious minorities should voluntarily hand over all “disputed religious sites” to Hindus, referring to centuries-old mosques that Hindu extremists claim are built on temple ruins.
