Tag: land jihad

Divisive Rhetoric in Maharashtra: 50 Rallies in 4 Months Focused on ‘Love Jihad’, ‘Land Jihad’, and ‘Economic Boycott’

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Divisive Rhetoric in Maharashtra: 50 Rallies in 4 Months Focused on 'Love Jihad', 'Land Jihad', and 'Economic Boycott'

At one such rally, at Mumbai’s Mira Road on March 12, speeches were made against “Islamic aggression”, “love jihad” and “land jihad”, with some of the speakers calling for an economic boycott of Muslims. Starting November last year, at least 50 ‘Hindu Jan Aakrosh Morcha’ rallies have been held across Maharashtra, in almost all of the state’s 36 districts. Each of these events has followed a set pattern: a brief march through the heart of the city, amid a sea of saffron flags and caps, followed by a short rally,…

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Economic Boycott: Rally held on Mira Road by Jan Aakrosh Morcha calling for Muslims Boycott

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Economic Boycott: Rally held on Mira Road by Jan Aakrosh Morcha calling for Muslims Boycott

During the gathering which was recorded by police, Hindustani said, “Naya Nagar on Mira Road is today occupied by 97-98 per cent jihadis. Where will Hindus seek refuge.” As part of the ‘Hindu Jan Aakrosh Morcha’ being organised by right-wing organisations across Maharashtra, yet another rally was held on Mira Road on Sunday, where calls to economically boycott the Muslim community were raised by speakers who addressed the protesters. The protesters marched for about 2 km from Mira Road’s Golden Nest Chowk. After the march ended, speeches were made against…

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J&K’s Roshni Act is gone, leaving thousands fearing that they will become landless

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In Jammu, the law has been used in communal rhetoric about ‘land jihad’. On October 31, the Jammu and Kashmir government declared the State Land (Vesting Ownership to the Occupants) Act, 2001, null and void. The law, which had proposed to transfer ownership of state land to its occupants for a fee determined by the government, was popularly known as the Roshni Act, as the proceeds from these transactions were to fund power projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Transactions under the Roshni Act had already been halted in 2018, as…

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