'Not good' at history, Owaisi takes jibe at NSA Doval over 'avenge' comments
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (PTI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday slammed National Security Advisor Ajit Doval over his remarks calling on India's youth to "avenge history", saying the NSA is "not good" at history.
He contested Doval's assertion that India did not attack other countries, noting kings of the Chola dynasty ruled present-day "Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand".
The Lok Sabha MP from Hyderabad was addressing a rally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in central Maharashtra on the last day of campaigning for municipal corporation elections. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is among 29 cities and big towns where civic corporations are going to polls on January 15.
Speaking at an event in New Delhi on Saturday, Doval said India has to strengthen itself not just at the borders, but in every other way, including economically, to "avenge" a painful history of attacks and subjugation.
"We were a progressive society. We did not attack other civilisations or their temples, but since we were not self-aware when it came to security, history taught us a lesson. Did we learn that lesson?" the NSA asked.
Reacting to Doval's remarks, Owaisi said the NSA is "not good" at history.
"The NSA says India did not attack other countries, but he is not good at history. The Cholas of India ruled Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand," the AIMIM leader said.
He also criticised the NSA over his "avenge history" comments.
"If it is being said today that 'avenge history', then what was the religion of Mahatma Gandhi's assassin? If they are holding me responsible for what happened in the past, the story will go long back. Then who is going to take revenge from the Kauravas for their atrocities?" Owaisi questioned.
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UP: Girl raped by two youths, juvenile at Banda hotel, all accused held
Banda (UP) (PTI): A 15-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped at a hotel here by two youths and a minor, who then abandoned her under a bridge, police said on Thursday.
The two youths involved in the crime were arrested, and the juvenile was apprehended on Wednesday, they said.
According to Atarra Circle Officer Praveen Yadav, the arrested have been identified as Mahesh Kushwaha (18), Shakti Singh (19), and a 15-year-old boy, all residents of Girwan.
He said the incident took place around 8.30 pm on Tuesday.
The complaint filed by the girl's father stated that his daughter had gone to the market in Atarra town with a friend, when the three accused on a motorcycle made her inhale some intoxicant. They took the semi-conscious teenager to a hotel on Station Road, committed the crime and then abandoned her under the Ken Canal bridge before fleeing, CO Yadav said.
A case was registered on Wednesday, and all the accused were held, the CO said.
He added that one of the arrested accused was a former acquaintance of the victim. RUK
