Leaders and workers of Hindu organizations such as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Bajrang Dal, and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) attended the event. This was in addition to several BJP leaders and MLAs, as well as members of the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena. Prominent BJP figures present included Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar, MLAs Pravin Darekar, Atul Bhatkhalkar, and Nitesh Rane.
Shriraj Nair, the VHP spokesperson and Secretary of the JT in Mumbai to Goa, reported that almost 100,000 Hindus had come together in a march to protest against “love jihad” and “land jihad”. He asserted that the government should take measures to protect Hindus from such injustices, by implementing anti-conversion laws.
The issue of love jihad has been a rising problem in India over the past several decades, and it is a matter of great concern for the people of India. Recently, a huge rally was held in Mumbai by common people demanding strict country-wide laws against forced conversions, jihad against women (love jihad), and land jihad.
This rally was organized by the Hindu Jan Aakrosh Morcha, a non-profit organization dedicated to combating the growing scourge of forced conversions in India.
Shriraj Nair, the VHP spokesperson and JT Secretary from Mumbai to Goa, stated that close to one hundred thousand Hindus marched in order to speak out against love and land jihad. He urged the government to implement anti-conversion laws to protect Hindus from harm.
The rally was held on the 29th of January 2023 and saw the participation of thousands of people from all over India. The participants included representatives of religious and social groups, women’s rights activists, legal experts, representatives of civil society organizations, legal aid organizations, and human rights activists.
They all demanded that the government take strong and immediate action against the menace of forced conversions and love jihad.
The participants also called for the immediate passage of an anti-forced-conversion law. The rally saw an unprecedented level of support from various sections of society and was a clear indication of the people’s anger and frustration against the rising incidents of love and forced conversions in India.
The participants of the rally also called for the passage of a stringent anti-love jihad law, which would include provisions for capital punishment for perpetrators of jihad. They also demanded that the government take swift action against those who are promoting and encouraging the spread of love jihad in the country.
In addition to this, the participants of the rally also called for the amendment of the existing laws, so that those who are found guilty of forced conversions and love jihad are punished to the fullest extent of the law. They also called for the establishment of an independent body to monitor and investigate cases of forced conversions and love jihad.
The rally also saw various other demands for the protection of the rights of women and children. The participants also called for the implementation of a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of violence against women and children.
The rally was an eye-opener for the government and the concerned authorities, and it clearly showed the level of anger and frustration amongst the citizens of India. The government must take immediate action to address the issue of forced conversions and love jihad, and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
The rally was a resounding success, and it has sent a strong message to the government and the concerned authorities that the people of India are serious about the issue of forced conversions and love jihad, and they expect the government to take swift and decisive action to address the problem.
It is now up to the government to respond to the demands of the people and ensure that the perpetrators of forced conversions and love jihad are punished to the fullest extent of the law.
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