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114 armed forces veterans write to PM Narendra Modi, call for 'unity in diversity'

In the wake of recent attacks on Dalits and Muslim community in the country, a group of 114 armed forces veterans have penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemning the surge in mob violence and unprecedented attacks by relentless vigilantism of self-proclaimed 'Gau Rakshaks'. In the letter, the 114 veterans of all three forces said that they stand with the 'Not in My Name' campaign, that had mobilised thousands of citizens across the country. 

Jul 31, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

114 armed forces veterans write to PM Modi, calls for 'unity in diversity'

In the wake of recent attacks on Dalits and Muslim community in the country, a group of 114 armed forces veterans have penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemning the surge in mob violence and unprecedented attacks by relentless vigilantism of self-proclaimed 'Gau Rakshaks'. In the letter, the 114 veterans of all three forces said that they stand with the 'Not in My Name' campaign, that had mobilised thousands of citizens across the country. 

Jul 31, 2017, 09:24 AM IST

Mob violence against Muslims rising: Ghulam Nabi Azad

In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the killing of two Muslim cattle traders by a frenzied mob in Jharkhand, Azad wrote: "This is not a one-off incident.”

Mar 20, 2016, 21:50 PM IST

Muslim rally turns violent, mob burns police station over Kamlesh Tiwari's remarks on Prophet Muhammad

Tension gripped West Bengal's Malda district after a mob torched the entire police station and several vehicles over Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha leader Kamlesh Tiwari's remarks on Prophet Muhammad.

Jan 05, 2016, 11:42 AM IST