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Netizens demand that NCERT drop a chapter in school textbook written by Delhi riots accused Harsh Mander

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Netizens demand that NCERT drop a chapter in school textbook written by Delhi riots accused Harsh Mander

Netizens took to social media recently to express their shock at the decision of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), the premier educational body that prepares and publishes textbooks used by schools across India, to include a chapter written by far-left ‘activist’ and Anti-Hindu Delhi riots accused Harsh Mander.

Saket Suryesh, author and columnist, shared a screenshot of an NCERT English textbook of Class XI to highlight that he found an essay written by Harsh Mander, a person accused of money laundering. The author also sarcastically said that the essay written by brilliant literary person Mander has been interspersed between “smaller writers” like O. Henry and Oscar Wilde.

The textbook also carries essays and chapters written by authors such as Mulk Raj Anand, RK Lakshman, Ruskin Bond, etc.

The American writer William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name O. Henry, and Irish writer Oscar Wilder are considered to be among the greatest short-story writers and playwrights in the world.

Saket Suryesh expressed his shock that the NCERT, the autonomous body that decides on the contents of the textbooks, had decided to include a chapter written by Harsh Mander, a notorious anti-Hindu propagandist close to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and an accused in the Anti-Hindu riots case.

The screenshot shared by Saket Suryesh showed that NCERT has carried an essay – ‘Weathering The Storm In Ersama’, written by Harsh Mander, based on a true story of the adventures of a teenager Prashant during his stay at cyclone-hit Odisha.

Another social media user also took a pot shot at NCERT for including a chapter written by a riot-accused. Anand Kumar said it was wonderful to see literary giants like Harsh Mander find a place in the English textbooks of NCERT.

As it was revealed that the NCERT textbooks contained content written by Harsh Mander, social media expressed their disappointment by highlighting his role in instigating Muslims to resort to violence during the Anti-CAA riots that culminated in the Ant-Hindu riots in the national capital in February 2021 leading to the death of 53 people.

Interestingly, this is not the first time that social media users have flagged this issue. For over two years, netizens have complained to the Modi government and the NCERT to exclude content written by individuals such as Harsh Mander. However, it seems like their appeals have fallen on deaf years as NCERT still continues to carry essays written by people associated with criminal activities, such as Harsh Mander.

Last year, Mohit Agarwal had also raised a similar objection against NCERT’s decision to include an essay written by Harsh Mander.

However, despite several complaints raised by the parents and social media users, the NCERT has not taken any action to remove content written by far-left entities accused of instigating riots in the country.

The chapter has been included in the textbook titles Moments, a supplementary reader in English for class IX students. According to the information displayed in the Class XI English textbook, the chapter was first included by the NCERT in the year 2006, during the Manmohan Singh government. Ever since then, the chapter has continued to remain in the curriculum. The content has remained the same for the last 15 years, and no changes have been made in the previous eight years despite several people raising objections against the inclusion of Harsh Mander’s works in the school curriculum.

Who is Harsh Mander?

Controversial far-left-wing ‘activist’ Harsh Mander is one of the leading faces of the anti-Hindu establishment in the country. Harsh Mander had worked in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) for almost two decades and quit the services’ in protest’ against the ‘state-sponsored riots’ in Gujarat in 2002.

Since he left the IAS, Harsh Mander has indulged in suspicious activities under the guise of ‘civil society’ organisations. Among his many contributions, he has worked as the country director of ActionAid India. However, he is most famous for his service in Sonia Gandhi’s National Advisory Council (NAC), which drafted the anti-Hindu Communal Violence Bill.

Presently, Harsh Mander is the Director of the Centre for Equity Studies (CES). It has received funds from Christian Evangelical Organizations, and he has openly batted for religious conversions in the past. 

Harsh Mander is also a known Ishrat apologist, the female LeT operative who was killed in an encounter along with three others by Crime Branch Officials in Gujarat. He was also one of the individuals who had signed a mercy petition for the Mumbai Attack Terrorist Yakub Memon and was among the 203 persons who had signed the mercy petition for Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab and had signed the mercy petition for Afzal Guru also. 

Harsh Mander was also one of the forty ‘activists’ who had filed a review petition in the Court against the Ayodhya Verdict that has paved the way for a Bhavya Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. 

In addition, Harsh Mander’s role in instigating the Anti-Hindu Delhi riots, particularly the violence around the Jamia Millia Islamia campus in December 2019, has been under scrutiny for some time now. During a protest march, Harsh Mander, who is associated with billionaire George Soros, was seen inciting mobs to hit the streets to protest against the country. 

Mander was heard saying how there is no scope for secularism in the Supreme Court, especially after the Ayodhya verdict. Speaking to a gathering in Delhi, the foreign-funded activist was seen inciting the mob, calling them to descend on the streets to decide for themselves based on the show of strength. Mander claimed that the time has now come for people to hit the streets as both Supreme Court and parliament have failed them.

Harsh Mander, with his organisation ‘Karwaan-e-Mohabbat’, had published a report on the violence at the Aligarh Muslim University that absolved the students of all sins and peddled numerous lies against the Uttar Pradesh Police. Harsh Mander had also promised to register himself as a Muslim if the CAA was passed. He has also spread great lies about the NRC in the past and the foreign tribunals in Assam.

Shockingly, despite the fact that all his anti-Hindu propaganda is out in public, NCERT has not so far considered scrutinising its decision to include his chapter in the textbooks.

UP resident Ehsan Mian requests Yogi Adityanath govt to raze his illegal residence built on pond and graveyard

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UP resident Ehsan Mian requests Yogi Adityanath govt to raze his illegal residence built on pond and graveyard

Bulldozing of illegal properties became the new identity of Uttar Pradesh as Yogi Adityanath gave special attention to the law and order situations of the state while pacing it up on the tracks of all-around development. Just like the criminals surrendered in the police stations holding placards pleading not to encounter them, illegal property holders are now requesting the government to demolish their illegal properties. One such case appeared in Mitrapur Ehrola village under tehsil Shahabad of Rampur district when Ehsan Mian, a local citizen filed an application himself and appealed SDM Ashok Choudhary to demolish his own illegally built house fearing the bulldozing action by the government.

Initial investigations revealed that Ehsan Mian’s claim is true. His house is built partly on a dried pond and partly on the graveyard. Both these properties belong to the government and the waqf board respectively. According to a report by the Times of India, Ehsan Mian said, “We are staying in the house for nearly two generations. In our plot map, I recently found that the house was built illegally on the property of the waqf and the government. So I decided to file the application to demolish it.”

SDM Ashok Choudhary said, “Several homes in Mitrapur Ehrola village under tehsil Shahabad of Rampur district are built on dried-up ponds and graveyards. After a survey of the village, the administration found out that such land cannot be kept. We are now compelled to take action. Official notices will be sent to them soon.”

Dinesh Kumar is the tehsildar of Shahabad. He said, “The village is spread across over 200 hectares. People have been living here for more than 50 years. The SDM has shared with us the information and the administration will take appropriate measures to vacate government land. Nearly 50 families may be affected during the process. The administration has decided to provide land to some of the poor families to make their own houses.”

On the other hand, Ehsan Mian’s voluntary step of requesting the administration to demolish his illegal house has angered many in the village who have such illegal houses. Ehsan Mian sought protection from the local administration to save himself from being a target of the enraged villagers. Yogi Adityanath has repeatedly reminded people of the firm actions against miscreants and running bulldozers over illegally built properties in his speeches during the campaigning of the recently held assembly elections of Uttar Pradesh in which he returned to power with a thumping majority.

MNS plays ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ on loudspeaker outside its office, Raj Thackeray had earlier warned to put such speakers outside mosques

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MNS plays ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ on loudspeaker outside its office, Raj Thackeray had earlier warned to put such speakers outside mosques

On Sunday (April 3), the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) played ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ at high decibels from loudspeakers that are installed at its office in Ghatkopar in Mumbai.

The development comes a day after MNS chief Raj Thackeray had warned to play Hanuman Chalisa on loudspeakers outside mosques if they do not remove loudspeakers for Azaan.

In a video shared by news agency ANI, a loudspeaker can be seen affixed to a tree outside the MNS office.

Raj Thackeray issues stern warning to mosques

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray addressed the annual Gudi Padwa gathering of his party on 2nd April 2022 at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.

In his fierce style, Raj Thackeray warned that if the government is not going to decide anything about the loudspeakers in the mosques, he will put double loudspeakers in front of the mosques and chant Hanuman Chalisa.

He also said that if the police properly check the mosques and madarsas in the slums of Mumbai they will get to know many things. He also underlined the changing demographics of Mumbai and other places of Maharashtra and alleged that so many Muslims from Pakistan and Bangladesh have come and settled here.

Raj Thackeray had remarked, , “I don’t oppose one’s right to pray but the loudspeakers on the mosques must be removed. I request the government to get them removed. Otherwise, I tell this right now, we will put double loudspeakers to chant Hanuman Chalisa right in front of those mosques.”

“Which religion mentions loudspeaker? Was there any loudspeaker when your religion was invented?” he further emphasised.

Watch: AAP workers found breaking party banners in Ahmedabad during Kejriwal’s visit, create ruckus

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Watch: AAP workers found breaking party banners in Ahmedabad during Kejriwal’s visit, create ruckus

Reports of a ruckus have emerged a day after AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s rally in Ahmedabad was held on Saturday, April 2. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal along with the newly sworn-in Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann organised a roadshow at Ahmedabad’s Bapunagar in view of the upcoming assembly elections in Gujarat tentatively scheduled for December 2022.

From the rally which has been touted as a massive success for Arvind Kejriwal in Gujarat, videos have emerged where AAP workers can be seen engaged in what appears to be infighting. Amidst scenes of ruckus, AAP workers during the rally were seen giving slogans such as ‘Nahi Chalegi’ (Not Done!) against each other. In the pulled out posters that were lying on the road, two workers could be clearly seen trampling them under their feet. Reportedly multiple scenes of disturbance among AAP workers were witnessed during the course of the rally.

In another video which was taken from the Nikol area of Ahmedabad, workers can be clearly seen pulling posters of the Aam Admi Party and tearing them down on the road. AAP workers could be identified wearing AAP t-shirts and AAP topis depicting CYSS (Chatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti) – the youth wing of AAP in both of the videos. An enraged party worker helped himself climb on a loaded tempo and was seen drawing bamboo poles from the vehicle. Other party workers tried to control the situation.

Behind the AAP rally which drew many numbers in Ahmedabad, it has already been exposed that AAP workers were found bribing the public to attend the rally. The video was posted by SBJP Social Media Head leader Amit Malviya on Twitter.

Amidst reports of bribery during the rally, Arvind Kejriwal contrastingly claimed that Delhi is free of corruption and that Punjab is also corruption-free in just 10 days of Mann taking over as Chief Minister. From bribery to infighting, Kejriwal’s debut campaign in the run-up to the assembly elections hangs his fate in the state, which has long been a BJP bastion since 1995.

Pakistan: Deputy speaker dismisses no-confidence motion against the govt, PM Imran Khan announces dissolution of assembly and fresh elections

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Pakistan: Deputy speaker dismisses no-confidence motion against the govt, PM Imran Khan announces dissolution of assembly and fresh elections

Pakistan politics saw high drama and rapid surprising developments today as the national assembly was scheduled to vote on the no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan govt brought by the united opposition. In a surprising move, the no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan-led PTI government was rejected by the Deputy Speaker of the house. Minutes after that, Imran Khan announced that he has asked the president to dissolve the assembly and called for fresh elections.

While the National Assembly was readying for the no-confidence voting, Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri dismissed the motion. He read out a pre-written note and stated that the motion was inspired at the behest of an unnamed “foreign power” and therefore it is unconstitutional.

This discretion by the deputy speaker came after Minister of Information Fawad Chaudhry made a statement in the assembly stating that this is an effective operation for regime change by a foreign government. Soon after the statement by Fawad Chaudhary, Deputy Speaker dismissed the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan’s PTI government without voting attributing it to foreign conspiracy.

After the motion was overturned and ruled unlawful, the opposing parties began sloganeering in the assembly, sparking a ruckus.

Following that, Prime Minister Imran Khan delivered an address in which he praised the Deputy Speaker for the decision and said that he would seek that the assembly be dissolved so that new elections could be held. He further stated that this move was part of a foreign conspiracy to destabilise Pakistan and transfer power to corrupt individuals who would then operate on foreign commands.

Imran Khan said that he has recommended the president to dissolve the national assembly and call fresh elections. He said that the govt in Pakistan should be elected by people in a democratic process, not by foreign powers. He asked the people of Pakistan to get ready for elections. Imran Khan added that  “the conspiracy to take down this government has collapsed.” 

After the non-confidence motion was dismissed, the opposition parties announced that they will move the Supreme Court against the deputy speaker and the prime minister.

It is worth noting that Fawad Chaudhry recently announced that Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar had been fired by the federal government. It is also noteworthy that Imran Khan appointed Fawad Chaudhary as Law Minister just one day before the no-confidence resolution was to be voted on.

The security around the Pakistan National Assembly was also increased looking at the vote for the no-confidence motion. Section 144 was imposed in Islamabad.

The no-confidence motion

Shehbaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) and brother of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, tabled a no-confidence motion against Imran Khan’s government in the National Assembly on March 8. The resolution of no confidence was passed against Imran Khan in the midst of surging inflation and dire economic conditions in Pakistan.

Karnataka govt asks BBMP to stun animals before slaughter as it’s ‘humane’, but.. it may be against Halal

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Karnataka govt asks BBMP to stun animals before slaughter as it’s ‘humane’, but.. it may be against Halal

In a significant decision to prevent the inhuman slaughtering of animals, the Karnataka state government has asked the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) to make it mandatory for meat shops and abattoirs to stun the animals before slaughtering them.

The Animal Husbandry department has asked Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to enforce compulsory stunning of animals at slaughterhouses and meat shops in Bengaluru. The department has also asked the BBMP authorities to make sure stunning facilities are in place before giving licences to meat shops.

“We have received complaints from people about the stunning procedure not being followed at slaughterhouses and chicken stalls,” the department said.

It also sought a report on the action being taken by the Bengaluru municipal body.

BBMP order on stunning animals before slaughtering/ Image Source: BBMP

The order from the BBMP comes amidst the ongoing debate over the Islamic traditions of ‘Halal’, which intensified last week after the Hindu activist group Hindu Janajagruti Samiti gave a call to boycott halal meat while launching a nationwide campaign demanding a ban on Halal products. 

The Halal certification labels food products permissible to consume in Islam excluding pork-related edibles, animal fats and other dairy generated products and all types of alcohol.

Is stunning of animals before slaughter halal

Stunning is a process where various methods of shock are used to ‘stun’ the animal so that it becomes unconscious before slaughter and has a relatively painless death. However, as per some Islamic scholars, stunning animals before slaughter is ‘against the principles of Islam’ and an ‘evil innovation’. Many Islamic scholars urge Muslims to avoid stunning when slaughtering animal.

Further, the animal needs to be alive at the time of slaughter. If the method of stunning is irreversible, the chances are high that the animal stunned will die before being slaughtered. A practicing Muslim of sane mind will chant ‘Bismillah’ (in the name of Allah) before slaughtering. However, if the animal is already dead by stunning before slaughter, it would not be able to hear the phrase, which could render the meat non-halal.

However, Mohammed Zubair, cofounder of website AltNews, which often works as islamic propaganda website, has said that stunning the animal before slaughtering might still be halal compliant.

He claimed that stunning does not violate halal compliance as long as animal does not die before being slaughtered.

Rajasthan: Curfew imposed, Internet services shut down in Karauli after a bike rally celebrating Hindu New Year was attacked

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Rajasthan: Curfew imposed, Internet services shut down in Karauli after a bike rally celebrating Hindu New Year was attacked

Rajasthan Police has imposed curfew, and internet services have been shut down in Karauli as a consequence of the violence that broke out after stone-pelting at a bike rally in a Muslim ghetto. Internet services have been shut down in the city after a bike rally celebrating the Hindu New Year was attacked on Saturday evening.

On April 2, communal violence broke down in the Hatwara Bazaar area of Karauli when stones were pelted by miscreants at a Hindu bike rally while more than a dozen shops and three bikes were set on fire. Reportedly, 42 people, including policemen, have been injured in the mob attack while the rally celebrating ‘Nav Samvatsar’ passed through a Muslim-dominated area. Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Hawa Singh Ghumariya informed that over 30 people were detained by the police so far.

Meanwhile, a curfew has been imposed in the city until the night of April 4, Monday. Internet services would also remain shut in the city to control the menace of polarization and fake news through social media. Those who were injured were discharged from a local hospital after receiving first aid. One person whose condition remains serious is being treated at the SMS hospital in Jaipur.

To avoid further clashing, 600 policemen including 50 deputy superintendents of police have been deployed in the city. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has failed to condemn the violence equivocally. Taking a calculated stand, he told PTI, “Some miscreants happen to be there…they can be in any religion and anywhere and they should be avoided because they are not harmed, the common man is harmed. They are not hurt, common man is hurt,”

BJP leader and Ex-Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia has criticised the incumbent government’s lethargy in taking the law-and-order situation in control. She tweeted, “This incident of attack could have been averted if the administration had taken precautions before the enthusiasm rally being taken out on the occasion of Nav Samvatsar in Karauli. Communal harmony also deteriorated due to the apathy of the administration. The State government should take immediate action!”

She further wrote, “I strongly condemn the attack on the ‘Utsah Rally’ being taken out on Nav Samvatsar in Karauli. Hate mentality cannot be allowed to flourish in peace-loving Rajasthan.” BJP State President Satish Poonia noted that the incident is a result of Congress’ policy of appeasement.

Gujarat: Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi saves a life, prevents a woman from committing suicide, video viral

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Gujarat: Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi saves a life, prevents a woman from committing suicide, video viral

On Saturday (April 2) night, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi stopped his convoy and talked to a girl for over 5 minutes, who had gone to the Pal Umra Bridge in Surat to commit suicide. The sensitive approach of the BJP Minister helped save a life.

As per reports, the girl wanted to end her life by jumping into the Tapi river. She was stopped by locals. At that time, the convoy of Harsh Sanghavi, who was in his hometown of Surat, was passing by the bridge.

On seeing a large crowd, he pulled over and stepped out to inquire about the matter. Although Sanghavi had to attend a programme in Adajan area of the city, he put them on hold once he learnt that the girl wanted to commit suicide.

The Gujarat Home Minister took the time to explain to her the importance of life. Sanghavi successfully persuaded the girl from taking such a drastic step. It was only after he ensured her safety that he left for his programme. Given that the girl did not want to go home, she was taken to the local police station.

The Home Minister drew praise from all corners for his instinctive gesture. As per a report in News 18, Sanghavi had earlier also tried to saved the life of an individual who tried to commit suicide by jumping from the Sardar Bridge in Surat. However, at that time he was unsuccessful.

Punjab: ED files Chargesheet against former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew in illegal sand mining case

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Punjab: ED files Chargesheet against former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew in illegal sand mining case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet in the illegal sand mining case against Punjab’s former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew Bhupinder Singh and his aide Kudratdeep Singh at the special PMLA court in Jalandhar under money laundering charges.

Honey was detained by the ED on the intervening night of February 3 and 4. He was put in judicial custody for 14 days after the ED produced him before the Jalandhar Court last month.

The chargesheet was filed in accordance with Sections 3 (offence of money laundering), 4 (punishment for money laundering), 44 (offences triable by special courts), and 45 (offences cognisable and non-bailable) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Rupinderjit Chahal, the special PMLA judge, has scheduled the next hearing for Wednesday.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) disclosed in a statement that Honey acknowledged accepting Rs 10 crore in cash for assisting sand mining activities and the transfer of officials in the state. During the searches, the agency also claimed to have recorded the testimonies of Kudratdeep Singh, Bhupinder Singh (Honey), Honey’s father Santokh Singh, and Sandeep Kumar. They seized Rs 10 crore which was later proven to belong to Bhupinder Singh.

The illegal sand mining case

Based on an FIR filed by the Punjab police in 2018 against Kudrat Deep Singh, the ED is probing a money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The major suspect is Kudrat Deep Singh, who operates a quarry in Nawanshahr, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district.

According to reports, Kudrat Deep Singh formed the Punjab Realtors firm in order to obtain sand mining contracts. Bhupinder Singh Honey is one of the company’s directors.

In connection with the illegal sand mining case, the ED recovered more than Rs 10 crore in cash, gold worth more than Rs 21 lakh, and a Rolex watch worth Rs 12 lakh from the residential premises of Bhupinder Singh Honey and others in a raid on January 18 this year. The seizures were confirmed by the ED after a two-day search of the accused’s properties in Mohali, Ludhiana, Rupnagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Pathankot.

Payal Rohatgi, Munawar Faruqui, Zeeshan Khan fight over halal meat debate in Kangana Ranaut’s show Lock Upp, spit on each other

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Payal Rohatgi, Munawar Faruqui, Zeeshan Khan fight over halal meat debate in Kangana Ranaut’s show Lock Upp, spit on each other

A fight on Halal meat controversy erupted in Kangana Ranaut hosted show Lock Upp after the contestants were shown news reports that Karnataka CM had said he would look into the demand of banning Halal meat. Reportedly, CM Basavaraj Bommai had said on Wednesday that his government would look into the matter as serious objections have been raised about it. After learning about the development, several contestants, including Munawar Faruqui, Zeeshan khan and others, objected to the reports leading to an argument between the contestants.

It may be noted that Lock Upp is a captivity-based reality show produced by Alt Balaji and hosted by Kangana Ranaut, which is streamed on two OTT platforms, Alt Balaji and MX Player.

So-called comedian Munawar Faruqui, who was arrested for making derogatory comments on Hindu Gods and mocking victims of the Godhra train burning incident, called it a stupid decision. One of the contestants questioned what was Halal, to which he replied, “There are two types of meat. One is in which an animal is killed by shock in a machine, and the second is Halal, in which they cut the animal’s neck and let the blood flow. Muslims prefer Halal.” Poonam Pandey, who was supporting Munawar, claimed that the blood contains all the diseases, and by letting it flow, the diseases in the meat get removed. Munawar said the killing by shock should be banned but not Halal.

Payal Rohatgi, who was sitting with the other contestants, supported the ban on Halal meat and said, “I think the way animal is butchered in Halal where it sees its blood flowing, that torture should be done. Halal meat means you are promoting a religion indirectly through the selling of that meat.” Zeeshan Khan, who was sitting next to Rohatgi, claimed that a lot of times, when a chicken is killed using the Jhatka method does not die instantly. “It is not about the way it is killed. The argument will lead to okay everyone should turn vegetarian,” he said.

Though the discussion ended there, it re-erupted and turned into a fight later between Rohatgi and Zeeshan. During some argument over the game, both the contestants suddenly started arguing about Halal meat again. Rohatgi said Halal meat should be banned and, during the argument, spat on Zeeshan, alleging he spat on her first.

‘Halal meat should be banned’

Rohatgi further said he is promoting terrorism by promoting halal meat, which further irked Zeeshan. He threatened her to ask her lawyer to be prepared. Rohatgi again claimed Halal meat promotes terrorism, and Zeeshan is a product of it. Later, Rohatgi apologised for her behaviour in the camera and said, “I am being extensively bullied. I am sorry for my behaviour but see their real colours.”

During the conversation with the contestants, the host of the show Kangana Ranaut said things like Halal meat and Gau Mutra are strictly religious practices. If you feed some Gau Mutra or Halal meat without their approval, they will feel overwhelmed. However, there are a lot of places in our country where people are fed Halal meat forcefully or without their knowledge. Flight food is among them. The international food chains where you eat burgers and pizzas use Halal meat. When the discussion to ban Halal meat is happening, it is for those who do not prefer or follow Halal practices. Just like you cannot feed anyone Gau Mutra forcefully, similarly, Halal meat should be an option.

She also called out Zeeshan for promoting Halal meat on the show. She said, “There was a Guru on the show who promoted Gau Mutra, and we objected to that. Similarly, for Those who do not eat Halal meat, it is overwhelming for them.”

Rohtagi had urged to boycott Halal meat

This is not the first time Payal Rohatgi has demanded a ban on Halal meat. In December 2020, she released a video in which she called for a boycott of Halal meat. She said the way animal is slaughtered in the Halal process is torturous and should be boycotted.

Halal meat controversy

For years, people from the Hindu and Sikh community have been calling for a ban on Halal meat or at least providing a choice to choose between Jhatka and Halal. Interestingly, Halal is no longer limited to meat and has expanded to vegetarian food, investments, housing and more. As per Islamic regulations, if anything has been certified Halal, the company must have Muslim employees to ensure Halal practices are followed. Halal, which is a billion-dollar industry, is now receiving sharp criticism as other communities, including Sikhs and Hindus, claim they are being forced to eat Halal products, and companies fail to inform them about Halal endorsements. 

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