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Hindu saints condemn Rahul Gandhi's remarks, seek apology
Hindu saints criticised Rahul Gandhi for his comments in the Lok Sabha, demanding an apology for accusing BJP leaders of not being Hindus due to their alleged engagement in violence and hate. Swami Avadheshanand Giri condemned Gandhi's remarks, stating they stigmatised and insulted the entire Hindu community. Swami Balyogi Arun Puri also called for an apology, emphasising that Hindus have never been violent.
VHP to launch countrywide anti-conversion drive ahead of Diwali
VHP president Alok Kumar said the "conversion of Hindus is a matter of concern" and that the seers want a social awareness campaign against it. Seers will stay in villages in Dalits' and tribals' houses 15 days before and 15 days after Diwali as part of the campaign to stop conversions and re-convert forcibly converted Hindus to their original religion, Kumar said.
PM Narendra Modi urges to keep Kumbh participation symbolic amid COVID crisis
"I prayed that two 'shahi snan' have taken place and Kumbh (participation) should now be kept symbolic. This will boost the fight against this crisis," the prime minister tweeted in Hindi.
Joona Akhara seer appeals to people to attend Kumbh in limited numbers
"We must all realise that the strain of coronavirus was not as aggressive or fatal earlier as it is at present. So my appeal to the emotional devotees is that they should attend the Kumbh fair in limited numbers," he told reporters in Haridwar.
Shahi snan in Haridwar: Lakhs ignore coronavirus concerns to take holy dip in the Ganga
The 'royal bath' marked Mesh Sankranti and Baisakhi, and fell two days after a similar convergence of 'sadhus' and other devotees for the second shahi snan -- events where following social distancing norms appears almost impossible.
How motorbike-riding tomboy became 'Sadhvi' Pragya
She grew up in Bhind, a town in the heart of MP's Chambal ravines. The daughter of an ayurdevic doctor -an RSS worker -Pragya Singh Thakur was tomboyish as a teenager.
