Extrajudicial killings of Dalits in Uttar Pradesh: A Thread 🧵
Uttar Pradesh, with 240 million residents, makes up one-sixth of India’s population, & events there have broad ramifications for the rest of the country. Let’s analyse how the state treats the Dalit community.
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Encounter in
#Anantnag
, Kashmir: A Brief Overview
An encounter broke out between Indian security forces & Kashmiri fighters in Gadole area,
#Kokernag
, District Anantnag. Media outlets reported that CO 19 RR, alongwith Maj Ashish Dhonack and DSP Humayun Bhat have critically
Zee News is increasingly seen as a platform echoing the messages of Prime Minister Modi and his recurring aggressive war rhetoric at LoC. The channel is airing an older 2019 speech of Modi, presenting it as if it were delivered today, suggesting a rush to incite tension with
Kanishka Air India Flight 182 bombing, an Indian intelligence job to:
a) blame Sikhs
b) weaken Khalistan movement
c) dent Sikh-Canada relations
A detailed thread based on empirical evidence 🧵
Not a Single Punjabi Leader (both from East/West Punjab) demanded division of Punjab.
Punjab was divided by Non-Punjabis like Nehru, Gandhi, Patel & Jinnah because they were afraid of Punjab's unity & power.
Why Punjab was divided, every Punjabi Must Listen this 👇 video.
No comrade stepped up, neither a liberal nor a patriot; no one held a Jhadoo, no Congressman; only Guru's Khalsa took a stand. So, why not state that the Khalsa is the true heir of Punjab? When Sikhs have to sacrifice their lives to protect Punjab, then the heirs are
Extremists of Hindu supremacy are currently destroying a Muslim burial site in Uttarakhand, India. It's shocking to consider that they're desecrating a grave while chanting slogans in praise of Shri Ram.
Today, Hindutva radicals targeted Sikhs in Southall, UK. These individuals with a history of violence have previously singled out Muslims in Leicester last year. Moreover, Sikhs have been subjected to attacks by these extremists in Australia as well.
In these videos, the
Sikhs in Punjab mark Indian
#IndependenceDay
as a black day, protesting with black flags. Civil society, Akali Dal Amritsar, Dal Khalsa, and other groups organize the event.
#IndianFlag
#Sikhs
Hate Speech in schools is being normalised:
I deeply concerned about increasing trend of Islamophobia & hate speech against the minority religions in our Indian schools. It is a topic that demands our immediate attention, for it strikes at the very heart of our nation's ideals
Sikhs clarify their substantial presence in European nations and emphasize the significance of an independent state for them.
It is crucial to address their concerns and feelings of detachment from the Indian government to achieve lasting peace within the Indian union.
Today marks the Sixth death anniversary of
#GauriLankesh
, a fearless journalist who was tragically assassinated in 2017 by a Hindu nationalist assassin. Her commitment to truth and fearless reporting left an indelible mark on journalism. She had called the RSS “a multi-hooded
Canadian Sikhs have refused to bow down to Indian government's pressure and continue to discredit Tiranga on the occasion of Indian independence day. It is worth mentioning that Sikhs want a secession from India. The scuffle has resulted in scores of Sikhs been killed abroad.
The situation in Manipur is worst than our expectations. People are burning BJP & even Indian flags.
Modi ji and co must open their eyes and serve justice to people before it gets too late.
(Well wisher)
The recent
#AnantnagEncounter
and substituent killing of three senior army officers must be viewed in connection of the claim made by J&K Ex-governor Satyapal Malik.
#ModiGovernment
can go to any extent to win GE-2024.
These pictures are not related to the 1947 partition; instead, they depict events from November 1984. It's difficult to find words to convey the immense fear and suffering that the Sikh community endured during that time. The level of inhumanity witnessed was beyond
Advocate Gurpatwant gives a comprehensive framework to run the governing system of the proposed Homeland for Sikhs.
Do you agree with the arguments presented in this Live Debate?
False Flag Operations as Indian Policy Tool:
India’s far-right political parties and antagonistic forces have created a perception of a common, false enemy to unite its culturally despaired population & gain votes of through populism. The Indian government endorsed the agenda of
Enforced Disappearances of Sikhs in Panjab Since 1984: A Thread🧵
As a part of government counterinsurgency operations from 1984 to 1995, Indian security forces disappeared & extra-judicially executed members of the Sikh community in Panjab.
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Jaswant Singh Khalra: A Hero for Human Rights
Jaswant Singh Khalra was a prominent human rights activist from India, known for his fearless advocacy on behalf of the victims of enforced disappearances in Punjab during the 1980s and 1990s.
Born on July 13, 1952, in Rode Village,
Avtar Singh Khanda, who led protests at the Indian High Commission in
#London
after the Indian flag was removed by Khalistan activists, has passed away. Similar to Canada, the UK government should also investigate his death.
#Canada
#UK
#HardeepSinghNijjar
@NikolPashinyan
What's the point of revealing your secret plans here at twitter. Do whatever you can.
War is ON, so take that. You still has option to save your skin by leaving NK back to AZ, which is already a part of AZ as per UN resolutions.
By this pace, I'm afraid you'll loose Yerevan too
During the 1980s, Sikhs were linked with the term 'terrorist,' which later shifted to Muslims after the 2000s. Additionally, since 1947, Dalits have been unfairly labeled as ineffective sanitation workers.
Throughout history, India has continually questioned the loyalty of its
@ippatel
@TwitterSupport
see how this "verified" account is spreading blatant lies. I'm a resident of Karachi, Sindh and there is no such thing which is mentioned by this clown. A clash between Police and Army is not even possible anywhere in the universe.
Hope u will hunt this down.
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The murdering of 331 innocents in Flight 182 and Canadian govts' coverup pointed towards India so blatantly that it created hue & cry in US Whitehouse.
Congressman Mr Towns took the floor and said that “India is the Real Culprit in Air India Bombing”.
#BreakingNews
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau implies a potential connection between the Indian government and the death of Canadian Sikh
#HardeepSinghNijjar
strongly condemning any foreign government's role in a Canadian citizen's murder within Canada as an infringement of
In a positive development,
@LordRickettsP
has spoken out about the issue of Human Rights in India, particularly in relation to
#JagtarSinghJohal
, a British citizen who has been detained by Indian authorities without trial for more than 5 years. It's disheartening that
@RishiSunak
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Mr Towns alleged that Chittisingphora Massacre of 35 innocent Sikhs was an act of terror by Indian govt, which is proven so by multiple independent investigations.Bill Clinton also blamed Indian govt for this act, while writing the forward for a book by Madeleine Albright.
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US Congressman Mr Town concluded that it is imperative to declare India a "Terrorist State". Their aid should be cut off until they respects Human Rights of their citizens.
India is, in fact, a tyrannical state which the world needs to counter sooner or later.
Sikh community members in Canada have come together in a show of solidarity and awareness campaign for their upcoming significant occasions. More than a thousand cars have joined a procession in
#SurreyBC
to express their support for the scheduled Referendum on September 10th.
Between April 2017 and the present, there have been almost 1,500 police shootouts in UP and the government presents this data in an annual press conference each year, putting it out as an achievement. They are proud of it.
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What an insane ritual is this...!
Grown ass Brahman sucks his mother’s breasts one last time before being given to the bride's...
Disgrace for Hinduism
#Breastfeeding
#Brahman_Terrorism
This godforsaken Janeu dhari Brahman is disrespecting/abusing Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar, showcasing the strong animosity these individuals hold towards us, the followers of Baba Saheb Ambedkar. Writing "Jai Bhim" on the vehicle causes emotional distress to him. The occurrence
I dare to disagree with you
@ambedkariteIND
sir. Demanding democratic rights is the beauty of Democracy and no constitution on earth can label such people as terrorists. The recent examples of Scotland (in England) & Catalonia (in Spain) should be an eyeopener for you.
On the
According to the National Crime Records Bureau, shocking statistics reveal that a crime is committed against a Dalit by a non-Dalit Hindu every sixteen minutes. Furthermore, on a daily basis, more than 4 Dalit women suffer rape at the hands of individuals from higher castes.
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The extrajudicial violence has seeped into the state’s governance, a campaign that often carries religious undertones as the governing BJP moves to reshape India’s secular democracy. Police has become a wing of the Hindutva government in UP.
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In these 1,500 police shootouts, close to 170 people have been killed, but there has been no inquiry (Dixit 2019). Most people who have been shot, injured, or killed are either Muslims, Other Backward Classes or Dalits. It shows the Hindutva agenda being played out through the
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He not only condemned this act of terrorism categorically but also get his letter co-signed by 21 congressmen on this issue. Mr Towns cited intel sources and multiple reasons why hand of Indian intel is all over this act of Terrorism.
It is charging journalists with criminal cases. In recent weeks, two journalists have been killed, in Ghaziabad and Ballia. Murder of Atiq Ahmed on Live TV renewed alarm about India’s slide toward Extrajudicial violence in UP. It is often ignored when it comes to Dalits.
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Two teenage Dalit sisters were gang raped & then hung from a tree in UP. The deadly
#Encounters
as such apparent extrajudicial killings are called in India, won praise from the state’s leader, Yogi Adityanath, a hard-line Hindu monk who is seen as a potential PM.
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The UN took cognizance in 2019 and sent notices to the Indian government that these were pre-planned killings and not chance encounters. Our own National Human Rights Commission has sent multiple notices to the UP government. But there has been no action.
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Although Article 17 of the Indian Constitution banned untouchability in 1950, disturbing incidents across the country highlight the deep-rooted discrimination and oppression faced by Dalits. We are not allowed to sit at the front of the class, to eat with others, or play with
The horrifying reality continues with weekly reports of 13 Dalit murders and 6 Dalit kidnappings. These distressing figures shed light on the urgent need to address the systemic issues and protect the rights of minorities in India. People have been protesting.
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Why an immediate caste based census is necessary in the country. 👇
In a 1990 article titled 'Brahmin Power', Khushwant Singh had said, "Brahmins constitute not more than 3.5 per cent of the total population of our country, but today they occupy 70 per cent of jobs. Let us
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Mr Further elaborated that this is not an isolated incidence of Indian state sponsored terrorism. He cited reports about entire terrorism in Punjab being state sponsored via its stooges like Governor, Surendra Nath.
The propaganda machinery ensures that all of this is seen as criminals being killed, which is seen to be justified and normal. The UP government has also taken up the central government’s template of attacking activists, lawyers, and journalists.
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#BreakingNews
During the
#IndiaVsPakistan
match, Amit Shah's son, Jai Shah, was offered the
#Indian
flag, but he declined it.
Why hasn't
#Modi
ji addressed this issue of the country's reputation? What actions will his government take? Where is the response from the 'Godi'
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According to Congressman Mr Towns, the sole purpose of this incident was to damage Khalistan Freedom Movement and to equate it with “Sikh Terrorism”.
Head of EU's NATO committee
@GunterFehlinger
hints at an "independent Sikh state"
Gunther Fahlinger, the head of the European Union's NATO committee, has created a worldwide stir by commenting on India's future. In a series of tweets, Gunther has appealed to various countries
@presidentaz
@Ali_F_Alizada
Masha'Allah, congratulations Mr President. Go ahead and take all your lands back. People of Pakistan and its great armed forces are standing with you.
Our moral, logistic, social and military (if needed) support is with you.
Stay strong Azerbaijan.
@ANI
Goa was captured by Portuguese in the tenure of Delhi Sultanate, well before first Mughal king Zaheer-ud-Din Babar even fought Ibrahim Lodhi at Panipat. Someone please give a history lesson to this pagal prani...
Hindu Nationalism Will Ultimately Harm All Of India
The Hindutva ideology is likely to result in India being fractured, weakened, and impoverished. On April 10, India celebrated Ram Navami, the birthday of the Hindu deity Lord Ram, with great enthusiasm. However, this occasion
Operation Blue Star 1984
Operation Blue Star was a military operation conducted by the Congress government in June 1984 to dismantle Sikh hideouts who had sheltered in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab. The operation was a response to rising Sikh presence and demands
This is extremism in extreme form, where a little girl is staged to spew venom against Indian Muslims.
Once a nation starts ingraining such hate and venom in its children than only outcome is violence and destruction.
Hitler must be proud of Modi's India.
अमेरिका बांग्लादेश में शेख हसीना शासन पर लोकतंत्र की हत्या के लिए प्रतिबंध लगा रहा है। दक्षिण एशिया में बांग्लादेश ਕੇ इलावा भारत भी ऐसा देश है जहां मोदी ने लोकतंत्र की हत्या कर रखी है। हसीना की कई उपलब्धियां हैं लेकिन वह तानाशाह हैं।
How Hindutva has been taught as a Hidden Curriculum in schools 👇
I myself as a teacher has experienced this. Teachers encourage students to chant "Jai Shri Ram" as complements instead of good morning or namaste irrespective of their faith.
This should be tackled immediately.
Why do you want to merge
#Sikhs
,
#Jains
and
#Buddhists
into
#Hinduism
? What is your problem if they insist to maintain their separate identity?
Apparently, Swami ji is threatening minorities to either convert or die.
Mughal Formula is being applied to Indian Minorities?
As Manipur burns, PM
#Modi
signs arms deals. A chilling video emerges: a
#Christian
doctor shot by
#Hindutva
rodents.
Her crime? Providing selfless free treatment to people. Sadly, she passed from her wounds. What kind of society kills its doctors and women?
#Manipur
Troubling reports emerging from Pind Babalpur, Ludhiana, Punjab, shed light on a distressing occurrence at the Gurmat Samagam event. Multiple individuals were apprehended and subjected to prolonged interrogations, creating a sense of fear within the village.
The Gurmat Samagam
@AbuzarFurqan
بےفکر ہو جائیں سر۔ یہ دھرتی کا بوجھ میرے حلقہ منڈی یزمان (بہاولپور) کا ہے۔ اس کو ایسی عبرت ناک شکست دیں گے الیکشن میں کہ اس کی ضمانت تک ضبط ہوگی۔ اس کے خاندان کا سوشل بائیکاٹ پہلے سے ہی جاری ہے۔ یزمان کی جٹ برادری نے بالخصوص اور آرائیوں نے بالعموم اس کو تیاگ دیا ہے۔
Indian diplomat revealed that Canada rejects the visas of Indian security personnel who were posted in Jammu and Kashmir. It has led to the cold ties between the two countries.
He said, “A member of the Border Security Force (BSF) and I had called the Canadian high commissioner
Drug addiction is a major issue looming over the Punjabi youth. This menace needs to be fought at all levels. Certain suggestions to improve the situation may involve:
1. To decrease the availability of drugs, collaboration between the government and law enforcement is crucial
We require this message to extend across India, Pakistan, and beyond! In 1989, a Pakistani Muslim singer sang Guru Arjan's Gurbani verse in a UK Gurudwara, spreading a message of tolerance, peace, love, and goodwill towards all religions and faiths, symbolized by various
Punjab is one of leading states in having inter-caste marriages with 22.5 per cent numbers . While national average is 9.9 percent.
#PunjabVasdaGuruanDeNaaTeh
Today in the House of Commons, Rishi Sunak, who recently returned from his G20 visit to India, found himself under cross-party scrutiny. Members of the SNP, Labour, and Tory parties along with
@MartinJDocherty
jointly expressed concern about the Prime Minister's failure to take
The 1980 Moradabad Muslim Massacre
A dark spot on Indian democracy when 2500 innocent Muslims lost their lives.
On the Eid of 1980 (13 Aug), Muslims of Moradabad experienced the most blood orgy of violence at the biggest Eidgah of Moradabad.
A thread 🧵
An unarmed Muslim boy was being brutally beaten up by ‘ Jai Sri Ram’ shouting Hindu Supremacists in Mumbai, India, just because he was traveling in a local train with a Hindu girl!
Mumbai Police should take immediate cognizance of this incident and arrest all the goons who were
A disturbing scene unfolds as radical Hindus climb a mosque, hoisting the
#Hindu
flag, amid cheers from onlookers. Tensions rise over religious symbols in public spaces.
#indianmuslimunderattack
Hello all,
🇨🇳Yesterday, the updated version of China's standard map for 2023 was unveiled.
🎯This map depicts ARUNACHAL PRADESH and the AKSAI CHINA region, including contested territories, as belonging to China.
🇮🇳In light of this, the Nation wants to know that what agreement
Shouldn't Modi address pressing domestic issues before focusing on the G-20 Summit?
Let's prioritize resolving challenges at home, including concerns of minority communities, ongoing violence in
#Manipur
, and women's issues, before engaging on the global stage.
The violence in
"Tribals are the original inhabitants of the country, they have their own laws and they manage their areas better than mainstream democracy."
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
#WorldTribalDay2023
@ashoswai
Read the article carefully. It says "Afghan Taliban will take a strong Military action against banned TTP at AFG soil if the talks (in process) between Pakisan govt and TTP fail. BTW, a permanent cease fire has been agreed and Pakistan will give TTP a general amnesty.
#Peace
Civilians in Panjab were often abducted, taken into illegal custody & then tortured. In 1995, Punjab-based activist
@Jaswant
Singh Khalra filed a petition with the Supreme Court about cremation of 25K “unidentified” & “unclaimed” bodies, by Police.
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@ashoswai
Ruso-Pak-China block is making all efforts to bring peace after rooting out indian sponsored terror networks in Afghanistan.
India is, on the other hand, happy that its powerful cricket board somehow persuaded NZ & Eng teams to cancel Pak tour.
Losers always spread negativity
@ImranARaja1
میرا خیال ہے یہ آرمی کے جوان نہیں کیونکہ انہوں نے عام سی جوکی کیپ پہن رکھی ہے۔ اسلامیہ یونیورسٹی بہاولپور کے سکیورٹی سٹاف کی یونیفارم بھی ایسی ہی ہے۔ ممکن ہے یہ بھی ایسے ہی کسی ادارے کے گیٹ کی ویڈیوز ہو۔ بہرحال جو بھی ہے نوجوان پر ان بدمعاشوں کا تشدد قابلِ مذمت ہے۔
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Mar 20 2000 eve of Clinton visit, India murdered 35 Sikhs in Chithi Singpora to 1) blame Pakistan 2) destroy muslim-sikh unity. Clinton was outraged N ordered an investigation under aegis of UN. 2 independent investigations N Amnesty International blamed India.
Genocide of Muslims in Jammu by RSS & Maharaja Hari Singh: 🧵
Both the Congress and the RSS have one common trait: hatred against the Indian Muslims.
According to a report published in The Times, London on Aug 10, 1948: “2,37,000 Muslims were systematically exterminated (unless
Hindu extremist factions demand economic boycott of
#Muslim
enterprises and exclusion of Muslims from villages following fatal communal clashes in
#Haryana
, India.
Hindu supremacists in Maharashtra, India, have beaten up a school principal because of Christian prayer in school.
No one is safe in india, literally no one, except Brahmans.
#HindutvaTerror
#Brahman_Terrorism
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Bill Clinton expressed public remorse for making the trip to India, which he believed incentivized Indian authorities to indulge in such a dastardly murder of 35 innocent Sikhs. He wrote so, in a forward for Book by Madeleine Albright.
Counter-insurgency operations by the Panjab police, the Indian army & paramilitary resulted in extra-judicial killings & enforced disappearances of combatants as well as non-combatants. Thousands of those abducted remain missing to this day.
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I am Batukprasad Sharma Shastri, serving as the head priest at the Tulsi Manas Temple. Devoted to the sacred scriptures of Shastra, I uphold traditional Hindu beliefs, including the caste system and Untouchability, as integral aspects of Sanatan Dharma.
#SanatanaDharma