Police lathi-charge ABVP activists protesting at Bengaluru University
Bengaluru: In an incident that reportedly occurred on Monday morning, police resorted to lathi-charging the ABVP activists who were demonstrating in front of the administrative office of the Bengaluru University demanding solutions to educational issues.
Accusing the Bengaluru University of irresponsible evaluation of exam papers, creating confusion in announcements of results for the Master’s degree program along with several educational issues, ABVP activists had attempted to siege the University and Vice Chancellor’s office demanding that the mentioned issues be resolved, it is learned.
Amid this, the Bengaluru University’s Research students were also protesting against the Raichur judge for insulting Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. It is learned that amid these separate demonstrations, a war of words had ensued between the ABVP activists and the Research students of the university.
The Research students are said to have stated, “Delay in Mark’s card, the announcement of results are ordinary issues. Compared to this, the fact that Dr. Ambedkar was insulted is a bigger issue. Therefore, we are going to organize a protest today. You can come tomorrow.”
However, the ABVP activists who did not agree to this reportedly proceeded with their demonstration, thus giving rise to a chaotic situation. Amid this, the Jnana Bharati police who came to the site, reportedly resorted to lathi-charge to take control of the situation. One student has sustained injuries due to this, it is learned.
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Catholic Bishops' body slams Bhagwat's remarks
New Delhi: The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India on Thursday slammed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for his reported remark that Pranab Mukherjee, when he was President, had said tribals would turn "anti-national" if there is no "ghar wapsi"Catholic Bishops.'
In a statement issued here, CBCI, a body of Catholic Bishops, referred to reports which said Bhagwat, at an event on Monday, claimed that Mukherjee, while he was President had appreciated ghar wapsi and told him that had it not been for the Sangh's work on reconversion, a section of Adivasis would have turned "anti-national".The CBCI called the report "shocking".
"Fabricated personal conversation being attributed to a former president of India and its posthumous publication with the vested interest of an organization with questionable credibility raises a grave issue of national importance," the CBCI claimed.
"Is it not the violent ghar wapsi program of VHP and other similar organizations, curtailing the exercise of freedom of conscience of economically deprived tribals, the real anti-national activity?" it asked.
'Ghar wapsi' is a term used by the RSS and affiliated organisations to refer to reconversion of Muslims and Christians to Hinduism, based on the belief that they were originally Hindus before converting to other religions.
The CBCI also questioned why Bhagwat did not speak about it while Mukherjee was alive.
"We, the 2.3 percent of Indian citizens who are Christians feel extremely hurt by such manipulated and motivated propaganda unleashed," it said.
In a post on X following the statement issued by CBCI, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien said, "Speak up. This is a start!"
"Bishops body have issued a statement condemning remarks made by Dr Mohan Bhagwat and RSS for defaming the Christian community," he said.
O'Brien added that they should ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi more questions, including why Christmas Day has been turned into "Good Governance Day".
The TMC leader, in a blogpost earlier this month, had said "hard questions" must be asked to the government with regards to the Christian community, including why the FCRA has been 'weaponised', and why has Manipur been 'ignored'.
