NCW defends Lt Vinay Narwal’s wife, condemns online trolling over her call for communal harmony
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has strongly condemned the online abuse directed at Himanshi Narwal, wife of Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in south Kashmir. The attack claimed 26 lives, including several tourists.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Himanshi Narwal made a public appeal for peace and communal harmony, urging citizens not to target Muslims and Kashmiris. Her statement, however, drew a barrage of criticism and trolling on social media platforms.
Responding to the online backlash, the NCW issued an official statement on X (formerly Twitter), calling the criticism “unfortunate” and urging citizens to maintain civility in public discourse. “After the death of Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, the way his wife Himanshi Narwal is being criticised on social media in relation to one of her statements is unfortunate,” the commission stated.
Acknowledging that Himanshi’s appeal for harmony may not resonate with all amid a period of national mourning, the NCW stressed that dissent must remain within constitutional bounds and should not infringe upon individual rights. “It is not right to troll a woman on the basis of her ideological expression or personal life,” the commission noted.
Reports suggest that Lt Narwal was asked about his religion before being shot during the attack, a detail that has intensified public anger. Despite the grief, Himanshi Narwal urged restraint. “We do not want people going after Muslims and Kashmiris," she had told the media.
The NCW concluded by reaffirming its commitment to upholding the dignity of women and called upon the public to respect differing viewpoints, especially those made in good faith during times of national crisis.
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RSS has global network of over 2,500 groups for money laundering: Priyank Kharge
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has alleged involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in a money transfer network at global level.
Posting his allegation on his personal ‘X’ account on Saturday morning, Kharge said that he was referring to an issue that had not been dealt with decisively by Indian media houses.
“Here is a crucial story that the Indian media will never touch,” the minister has said, and clarified, “This so-called “body of individuals” has built a global network of over 2,500 affiliated organisations. Through these fronts, the RSS collects “guru dakshina” to fuel its divisive agenda. (sic)”
Kharge has further alleged, “The world’s largest NGO is running amok, laundering money and evading accountability.”
The minister added, “Here is a map of their organisational architecture of their “Vichar Parivaar.” https://rssproject.caravanmagazine.in / @thecaravanindia”
