190 activists demand cancellation of hate-fueled Hindutva event in Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi: Over 65 organizations and 190 civil society activists from across India have written an open letter to the Indian President, urging the cancellation of the upcoming “Dharam Sansad” (Hindu religious assembly) scheduled for December 19 in Uttar Pradesh. The event is organized by prominent Hindutva figures, including Yati Narsinghanand, known for their provocative anti-Muslim rhetoric and calls for violence against the Muslim community.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the signatories of the letter, from 22 India states, are alarmed that despite these individuals’ history of hate speech and incitement to violence, no action has been taken against them. Yati Narsinghanand, in particular, has previously called for the genocide of Muslims in India and continues to make hate-filled statements with impunity. His speeches have been linked to violent incidents, including an outburst in Ghaziabad on September 29 that led to unrest.
The letter states: “A group of individuals already facing serious criminal charges, including incitement to violence, is planning to hold a public gathering in Uttar Pradesh. These figures, whose prior actions have drawn both national and international condemnation, are still free to spread hate and violence without any legal consequence.”
The signatories emphasize that Narsinghanand’s most recent hate speech, delivered at the Dehradun Press Club, included grotesque comments calling Muslims “non-human” and demanding they be stripped of their rights. Despite a suo motu FIR, no further legal action has been taken.
The letter urges the Indian president and the BJP-led Indian government to take immediate action: “We call on the government to prevent this event from taking place, and direct the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand authorities to seek the cancellation of the bail of Yati Narsinghanand and others, who are in clear violation of their bail conditions.”
The activists stress that allowing such events to go ahead would send a dangerous message of impunity for hate speech and violence, further deepening communal tensions in the country.
