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Hungary extends Ukrainian agricultural import ban

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The Hungarian government has extended and expanded a ban on Ukrainian agricultural imports.

The decision was announced by Hungarian Agriculture Minister Istvan Nagy on Saturday.

Nagy highlighted the termination of the European Union’s import restrictions on Ukrainian agricultural products on Friday night, emphasising the necessity of maintaining the moratorium to address market disruptions, Xinhua news agency reported.

The government also proposed the establishment of a transit support fund to facilitate the distribution of Ukrainian agricultural products to destinations beyond Europe, thereby averting famine and potential migration waves.

Other Central European countries like Poland and Slovakia have rallied behind Hungary’s stance, echoing the need to protect their farmers’ interests.

Romania, however, remains cautiously observant, awaiting Ukraine’s action plan before deciding on its course of action. Meanwhile, Bulgaria on Thursday agreed to resume import measures for Ukrainian agricultural products.

In May, the European Commission imposed a ban on grain exports from Ukraine to five European countries, namely Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary. The restrictions are due to expire on Friday.

Earlier this week, officials from Poland and Hungary said their countries plan to extend the embargo on Ukrainian grain imports.

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UP: Another married Hindu woman manipulated through an app? Found with 2 Muslim men in Kanpur hotel

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(Image Source : Opindia)
(Image Source : Opindia)

“UP: Hindu woman who escaped with cash & jewellery found with 2 Muslim men in hotel, husband says the family was being forced to convert”, Opindia, September 16, 2023:

“A shocking incident has surfaced in the Harbansh Mohal police station neighbourhood in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. A Hindu woman was found in a hotel room in Ghantaghar with two Muslim guys from Agra while her husband kept pleading for help from outside the place.

An individual informed members of the Bajrang Dal on 15 September that his spouse was in a guesthouse in Ghantaghar with two young Muslim men who were pressuring her to convert to Islam. Furthermore, he revealed that she had fled the house with money and jewellery.

Workers from the Hindu organisation arrived at the location based on the news, however, the hotel manager initially refused to hand over the three persons to them. The hotel also withheld their identities until the Uttar Pradesh Police showed up on the scene. Notably, the business did not even ask for any Identity Document (ID) proof from these guests…..”

Read the full article at Opindia.com

Love jihad in UP: Afsar Raini traps minor Hindu girl pretending to be Rahul, rapes her and forces to wear hijab, threatens to burn her alive

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“Love jihad in UP: Afsar Raini traps minor Hindu girl pretending to be Rahul, rapes her and forces to wear hijab, threatens to burn her alive”, Opindia, September 16, 2023:

“A shocking case of love jihad has come to light in the Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh where a 22-year-old Muslim man named Afsar Raini pretended to be Rahul and befriended a minor Hindu girl after which he tricked her into a relationship and raped her. Furthermore, he recorded obscene video of the 16-year-old and utilised it to sexually assault her for four years. She is now 20 years old.

He threatened to release the footage on social media if she didn’t comply with his perverted wishes. The police have presently registered a case after receiving a complaint about the matter and an investigation is underway.

He used to force the victim to meet with him whenever she declined and warned that he would make her clip viral on the Internet. He also threatened to kill her and burn her alive when she told him to marry her. He even pressured her to wear the hijab…..”

Read the full article at Opindia.com

Turkey may part ways with EU if necessary: Erdogan

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(Image Source : India Today)
(Image Source : India Today)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey may “part ways with the EU,” suggesting that his country may end the bid to join the European bloc.

“The European Union is trying to break away from Turkey,” Erdogan told journalists on Saturday in Istanbul before leaving for New York to attend the annual UN General Assembly meetings.

Turkey would make its own assessment on a recent report adopted by the European Parliament, in which the EU criticised Ankara for failing to make progress in several areas to revive its membership talks, the Turkish President added.

“After these evaluations, we may part ways with the EU if necessary,” Erdogan warned.

Turkey has pursued membership in the 27-nation bloc for over two decades, yet the accession process has experienced limited advancement owing to numerous disparities between Ankara and Brussels. Since 2018, the accession negotiation process has been frozen, Xinhua news agency reported.

Regarding Sweden’s application to join NATO, Erdogan said that he would align with the decision made by the Turkish Parliament.

“The West keeps saying Sweden, Sweden. We say that it’s not possible for us to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ unless our Parliament makes a decision,” he added.

The Turkish leader called on the Nordic country to do its part as Ankara accuses Stockholm of failure to address Turkey’s security-related concerns.

“It’s not enough to just draft laws. They should be implemented,” Erdogan said.

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Unmasking the Colonial Distortions of James Mill

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(Image Source : Hindudvesha)

James Mill, a prominent figure in the history of British colonialism, is remembered for his influential work, “The History of British India.” While Mill is often regarded as a historian, his writings on India have been criticized for their blatant racism, colonial bias, and distortion of historical facts. His skewed perspective on India through his writings had a major impact on British colonial policies and modern perceptions of India.

Born on April 6, 1773[1], in the obscurity of Northwater Bridge, Scotland, Mill’s early years were marked by a strict Calvinist upbringing. He initially pursued a career as a minister in the Church of Scotland. However, he eventually moved to London in 1802, where he embarked on a career in journalism. During his stint as a journalist, he edited the St James’s Chronicle, wrote a pamphlet on the corn trade, and a polemic on the vices of the papal system – not quite the background required to call oneself a philosopher and historian, as he later did.

His most enduring legacy came with the publication of  History of British India[2] in 1817. This book became a textbook for young English officers sent to India by the East India Company, shaping their attitudes and perceptions of the Indian subcontinent.

The book is characterized by its author’s wanton disregard for the fundamental tenets of historical research – accuracy, objectivity, and intimate knowledge of his subject. What’s truly stupefying is Mill’s admission that throughout his life, he never once visited[3] India, and maintained that one need not be acquainted with India to pen its history.

With no first-hand knowledge about Indian society, no command over classical Indian languages like Sanskrit or Prakrit, and oblivious to the rich regional linguistic landscape, it is no wonder that Mill’s life’s work is not known for its depth and substance, but for polemics and distortions of historical facts to fit his narrow-minded worldview.

Max Müller, not exactly an Indophile himself, argued that Mill’s History of British India was ‘responsible for some of the greatest misfortunes that had happened to India. Those who were going out to rule India ‘should shake off national prejudices, which are apt to degenerate into a kind of madness’.

The historian Thomas Trautmann[4] is far more direct in the criticism of his work: “James Mill’s highly influential History of British India (1817) – most particularly the long essay “Of the Hindus” comprising ten chapters – is the single most important source of British Indophobia and hostility to Orientalism.”[5]

In the chapter titled General Reflections, Mill wrote, “Under the glossing exterior of the Hindu, lies a general disposition to deceit and perfidy.”[6] According to Mill, “the same insincerity, mendacity, and perfidy; the same indifference to the feelings of others; the same prostitution and venality” were the conspicuous characteristics of both the Hindoos and the Muslims. The Muslims, however, were perfuse, when possessed of wealth, and devoted to pleasure; the Hindoos almost always penurious and ascetic; and “in truth, the Hindoo, like the eunuch, excels in the qualities of a slave”. Furthermore, similar to the Chinese, the Hindoos were “dissembling, treacherous, mendacious, to an excess which surpasses even the usual measure of uncultivated society.” Both the Chinese and the Hindoos were “disposed to excessive exaggeration with regard to everything relating to themselves.” Both were “cowardly and unfeeling.” Both were “in the highest degree conceited of themselves, and full of affected contempt for others.” And both were “in physical sense, disgustingly unclean in their persons and houses”[7].

Given that “The History of British India” is nearly 800 pages long, James Mill had plenty of ink to spill on just about every aspect of India’s civilizational narrative – history, arts, sciences, statecraft or its alleged absence, culture, customs, social structure and a lot more. Here, we offer a few specimens of his writings to showcase his abject ignorance of the subject he was writing about and the extent of bigotry with which he approached his subject.

Mill’s take on Hindu Civilization

To begin, James Mill posited that perceiving the Hindus as an advanced and sophisticated society could somehow pose governance challenges. He dismissed[8] the premise that Hindu civilization, in its prime, stood as a beacon of progress, only to later degrade due to foreign invasions. Instead, he argued that Hindus never reached a commendable zenith in any field.

History, of course, presents a very different picture. At its zenith, Hindu civilization boasted exemplary urban infrastructures with intricate city designs, advanced drainage systems, and sophisticated scripts. Meanwhile, their European counterparts were predominantly tribal, with rudimentary agricultural practices. Furthermore, while Hindu poets were crafting great epics and poetic masterpieces, the lingual expressions of early Europeans remained rudimentary.

Hindu Governance, Statecraft and Warfare

In his assessment, James Mill argued for the perceived supremacy of ancient Europeans over Hindus in governance, statecraft, and warfare. He went even further, casting aspersions on the very capability of Hindus to engage in disciplined warfare.

In view of his lack of familiarity with ancient Sanskrit texts, it is not surprising that he had little understanding of the rich system of governance and strategic tenets entrenched in Indian epics and scriptures. The Ramayana’s portrayal of ‘Ram Rajya’ exemplifies enlightened governance, while Kautilya’s Arthashastra offers a comprehensive insight into statecraft and warfare.

Regarding military strategy, one finds a wealth of knowledge in the Ramayana and Mahabharata, which detail precise martial terminologies and classifications like Patti, Senamukha, and Akshauhini. Furthermore, the concept of “Dhanurvigyan” epitomizes the science and art of archery as practiced in ancient India. The epics delve into the meticulous articulation of military formations – the Vyuhas – encompassing configurations such as Vajra, Padma, and Chakra. These are not mere artistic descriptions but attest to a profound understanding of warfare strategy and methodology.

Hit Job on Indian History

James Mill questioned the credibility of Hindu historical records, suggesting Hindu scriptures as mere chronicles of conflicts, bloodshed, and unfairness.

He then belittled Hindu rulers of the past as mere tales devoid of historical grounding. His labeling of Vikramaditya, whose patronage gave birth to the renowned works of Kalidasa that still resonate today, as a mere figment of the imagination is nothing short of a historical travesty.

He also questioned the credibility of Hindu historians, accusing them of embellishing and altering monarchical accounts.

Mill completely overlooks the Gupta dynasty’s golden age, the awe-inspiring temple architecture, the peaceful reign of Odisha’s Ganga dynasty, or the magnificence of the Mauryan era. He also paid scant attention to historical evidence like inscriptions at Takshashila and Hathigumpha and comprehensive accounts of such well-known dynasties as the Cholas and Guptas.

While it is true that ancient Indian history has a strong oral component, Mill’s outright denigration of it is a grave disservice to the profound narratives that shaped the culture and identity of the Indian subcontinent. While all cultural records contain embellishments to some extent, Mill’s sweeping disregard of an entire historical continuum based on this argument reflects a typical white man’s bias that permeated the colonial attitudes of his times.

Downplaying Islamic Atrocities

Mill’s assertion that the impact of the Islamic conquest[9] on India was minimal contradicts the historical accounts of other, far more reliable and respectable scholars like Will Durant[10] and Koenraad Elst[11]. The destruction of temples and forced conversions were part of a systematic attempt to reshape India’s demographic and religious landscape.

Mike Conrad, in “The Greatest Murder Machine in History,” offers this damning view of India’s encounter with Islam: “When one thinks of mass murder, Hitler comes to mind. If not Hitler, then Tojo, Stalin, or Mao. Credit is given to the 20th-century totalitarians as the worst species of tyranny to have ever arisen. However, the alarming truth is that Islam has killed more than any of these and may surpass all of them combined in numbers and cruelty. The enormity of the slaughters of the ‘religion of peace’ are so far beyond comprehension that even honest historians overlook the scale.”[12]

Poets and Poetry

Mill downplayed the depth[13] of Indian music and poetry. His view that Hindus lacked depth in music and poetry is not just an oversight, it is an insult to the rich heritage of Indian literary tradition. The downplaying of towering figures like Kalidasa, renowned for his poetic finesse, Aśvaghoṣa’s philosophical profundity, Vishakhadatta’s theatrical genius, Bhavabhūti’s artistic magnetism, and Banbhatta’s refined eloquence, underscore Mill’s lack of understanding of the Indian literature. These are not ordinary works of literature; they are the very cornerstones of global literary heritage, shaping discourse and inspiring generations of writers and thinkers.

To illustrate, here’s what Humboldt, a German linguist, has said about Kalidasa: “Kālidāsa, the celebrated author of the Śākuntalā, is a masterly describer of the influence which Nature exercises upon the minds of lovers. Tenderness in the expression of feelings and richness of creative fancy have assigned to him his lofty place among the poets of all nations.”[14]

Monier Williams, the nineteenth-century Indologist at Oxford, echoed Humboldt’s sentiment: “No composition of Kālidāsa displays more the richness of his poetical genius, the exuberance of his imagination, the warmth and play of his fancy, his profound knowledge of the human heart, his delicate appreciation of its most refined and tender emotions, his familiarity with the workings and counterworkings of its conflicting feelings.”[15]

Furthermore, Mill’s dismissal of Hindu epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata is not just an oversight; it’s a flagrant disrespect for the works of eminent masters of yore like Valmiki and Ved Vyasa. Their contributions are timeless masterpieces that have left an indelible mark on world literature.

Impact of Mill’s Work

James Mill had plenty of say about India’s scientific knowledge, customs, social order, and much more. For instance, his that Hindus had only a basic grasp of medicine is a mockery of the pioneering works of luminaries like Susruta and Charaka, whose contributions continue to medical practices to this day. His description of the Varna-Jati system is a textbook case of Europe’s oppressive class structure being projected onto Indian society. 

It would be pointless to counter his lies and distortions on a point-by-point basis. Suffice it to say that there is plenty of objective evidence to give a lie to just about every chapter, paragraph, and statement in his writings about India and Indian civilization.

Modern-day successors of James Mill

Unfortunately, while his scholarship as a historian can be easily dismissed, his impact on India and its people cannot be dismissed so easily. His “The History of British India” was used by the East India Company as a training manual for British officers, perpetuating Eurocentric biases and dismissive views of Indian society. This influenced British colonial actions, including the plunder of India’s wealth, the destruction of its industries, and the mistreatment of its people. Even more disturbing is the fact that Mill’s racist writings against Hindus and Hinduism continue to echo in contemporary discourse, serving as a historical foundation for certain biases and misconceptions. His ideas continue to influence modern discussions on Hinduism, impacting how it’s perceived and studied in the modern world.

Often referred to as a “Distorian par Excellence,” Mill serves as a prime example of colonial arrogance and racism, epitomizing the ugliest facet of British imperialism. His work had an extremely detrimental impact on British colonial policies and the perception of India, perpetuating harmful stereotypes and undermining the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Indian subcontinent. His denigration of the Indian people, intellect, and rich heritage was nothing short of an insult to the nation he never even set foot in.

(The article was published on Hindudvesha.org on September 14, 2023 and has been reproduced here)

Citations

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Mill

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_British_India

[3] https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/james-mill/

[4] Thomas Trautmann – Wikipedia

[5]  Trautmann, Thomas R. (2006) [1997]. Aryans and British India (2nd Indian ed.). New Delhi: YODA Press. p. 117. ISBN 8190227211.

[6] Mill, James (1858). The History of British India. Madden. p. 150

[7] Dharampal, The Beautiful Tree

[8] https://www.dharampal.net/sites/default/files/2021-02/Despoliation_and_Defaming_of_India_1999.pdf

[9] https://www.indiafacts.org.in/british-raj-and-the-defaming-of-india-since-the-1800s-ii/

[10] Will Durant, The Story of Civilization, Ch. XVI

[11] Koenraad Elst, Negationism in India, Voice of India, New Delhi, 2002, p.34

[12] Mike Conrad, The Greatest Murder Machine in History, available online at https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2014/05/the_greatest_murder_machine_in_history.html#ixzz5MlGTaPYS

[13] https://era.ed.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/1842/15798/Chen2000.pdf

[14]Kale, M.R. (1969). The Abhijñānaśākuntalam of Kālidāsa. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-8120802834; pp. xxvii.

[15] Kale, M.R. (1969). The Abhijñānaśākuntalam of Kālidāsa. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-8120802834; pp. xxvi-xxvii

How Khalistan terrorism in Canada can become a global threat if not contained

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(Image Source : Sanskriti Magazine)

“How Khalistan terrorism in Canada can become a global threat if not contained”, First Post, September 15, 2023:

“In the quiet corners of history, there exists a chilling narrative of how the seeds of Khalistan, a violent separatist movement, were sown and nurtured by those close to the political establishment.

It is a tale of power, ambition, and treacherous alliances that led to the recruitment of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, a charismatic preacher turned militant leader, for political gains. As the nation watched, the top echelons of the Congress party, India’s political behemoth, inadvertently nurtured the very monster that would ultimately lead to Operation Blue Star in 1984 and the tragic assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

The scars of those turbulent times still haunt the collective memory of a nation. But, as history’s dark shadows linger, the world often remained oblivious to the extent of the Khalistani menace, dismissing it as an India-centric problem…..”

Read the full article at Firstpost.com

Ramaswamy wants to end H-1B visa system, says it’s ‘indentured servitude’: Report

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Calling the much sought-after H-1B visa system “indentured servitude”, Indian-American GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has pledged to get rid of it if voted to power in 2024, the Politico reported.

Having himself used the system 29 times in the past to hire highly-skilled professionals for his pharma company, Ramaswamy said that the temporary worker visas system is “bad for everyone involved”, and the US needs to eliminate chain-based migration.

“The lottery system needs to be replaced by actual meritocratic admission. It’s a form of indentured servitude that only accrues to the benefit of the company that sponsored an H-1B immigrant. I’ll gut it,” the Politico quoted the 38-year-old entrepreneur as saying.

“The people who come as family members are not the meritocratic immigrants who make skills-based contributions to this country,” Ramaswamy, born to immigrant parents from Kerala, added.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services approved 29 applications for Ramaswamy’s former company, Roivant Sciences, to hire employees under H-1B visas from 2018 through 2023, the report said.

“As the largest organization of members currently on H1B visa stuck in green card backlogs, we completely agree with @VivekGRamaswamy & others willing to speak the truth: H1B visa is, in fact, indentured servitude that only benefits the company that sponsors the visa, but is bad for everyone else. We agree — it is time to gut H1B,” US-based non-profit, Immigration Voice, wrote on X (formerly Twitter).  

Stating that Ramaswamy has grabbed headlines for his restrictionist immigration policy agenda, the Politico said that “his rhetoric has at times gone farther than the other GOP candidates, as he calls for lottery-based visas, such as the H-1B worker visas, to be replaced with ‘meritocratic” admission'”.

He has also said that he would deport US-born children of undocumented immigrants.

The H-1B visa allows companies and other employers in the US to temporarily employ foreign workers in occupations that require the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialised knowledge and a bachelor’s degree or higher in the specific specialty, or its equivalent.

Every year the US gives 65,000 H-1B visas open to all and 20,000 to those with advanced US degrees.

Indians are the biggest beneficiaries of the H-1B visas getting about 75 per cent of them, according to the US government.

In July 2023, Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced legislation proposing to double the annual intake of foreign workers on H-1B visas from 65,000 to 130,000.

Earlier this year, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the US Senate to reform and close loopholes in the H-1B visa programme, created to complement America’s high-skilled workforce.

(This article has been published via a syndicated feed)

Shaqib, an out-on-bail paedophile occultist, killed in an act of vigilante justice?

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 Two youths, carrying the body of a man wrapped in a polybag on a motorbike, fell on the ground when their bike skidded at an intersection in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya.

The incident happened on Saturday.

Panic and fear gripped Azadnagar-Ghatauli intersection in the Khandasa area of Ayodhya when locals saw a human hand jutting out of the bag.

Ayodhya Senior Superintendent of Police Raj Karan Nayyar said two youths who fled the scene were later arrested. They were allegedly going to dispose of the body in a nearby stream.

“The duo had wrapped the body of Shaqib, 35, a resident of Parsauli village of Rudauli Kotwali of Ayodhya, in a polybag and were taking it on a bike. However, their bike skidded, and they fell. They fled the scene leaving the bag behind as they saw locals gathering on the spot,” said Nayyar.

The body had injury marks on the head, said police.

The SSP said the bike was registered in the name of the deceased who was an occultist. While his three brothers had died, his wife, too, had left him some time ago.

Ayodhya additional SP Atul Sonkar said the initial probe revealed that Shaqib was a paedophile. He was arrested two years ago and sent to jail for sexually exploiting minors. He was released on bail a year ago.

It is suspected that the arrested youths (whose identities have not been revealed yet) wanted to take revenge for Shaqib’s immoral acts.

The body has been sent for post-mortem and a detailed probe is on, he added.

(The story has been published via a syndicated feed with a modified headline.)

Sexually harassed on way to school, dozen girls quit studies in Amroha, UP; 3 men – Mohammed Anas, Vikas Kumar and Rhitik Kumar – held

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Over a dozen girls, aged between 13 to 16, studying in a private school in Amroha’s Hasanpur region have allegedly stopped attending classes after facing continued harassment from a group of youths of a nearby village.

The school manager filed a police complaint on Friday against the accused and an FIR was registered in the matter under relevant IPC sections.

Three youths, identified as Mohammad Anas, Vikas Kumar and Rhitik Kumar, all residents of Pipali village, were arrested on Saturday.

The complainant stated that “the accused would pass lewd remarks at the girls. When the students complained to the principal, who confronted the trio, things escalated and they became more aggressive. This forced the girls to lock themselves in their homes.”

Amroha SP Kunwar Anupam Singh said: “As of now, none of the girls have come forward to file a complaint. We are trying to contact them. The allegation that the girls stopped attending school due to harassment has not been confirmed yet. We are investigating the matter thoroughly.”

(This article has been published via a syndicated feed)

Rampant conversion in Palampur, HP – Church of Sign and Wonder preventing people from taking medical help

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A contentious situation has unfolded as the Church of Sign and Wonder, located in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, along with a pastor from Punjab, faces allegations of targeting Hindus for conversion activities. Since February 2022, the church has been under scrutiny for its social media posts claiming miraculous healings of various ailments, from broken bones and paralysis to even resurrecting a baby supposedly deceased in pregnancy. These claims have prompted accusations of fraud and deceptive practices.

Rohit Singh, an advocate in Himachal Pradesh, has taken a stand against these alleged activities by filing a formal complaint. In this complaint, he has requested the registration of an FIR with local authorities against three entities:

  1. Individuals who claim to have experienced miraculous healings.
  2. The Palampur Church.
  3. The pastor from Punjab – Ankur Narula who runs the Ankur Narula Ministries

The primary aim of this complaint is to put an end to what is perceived as ongoing conversion activities. According to Singh, these entities have violated the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act of 2019.

In an unusual twist, individuals who claim to have been miraculously healed are not considered victims in Singh’s complaint. Instead, they are implicated as active participants in what he alleges to be a fraudulent scheme. Singh argues that they play a significant role in enticing innocent Hindus towards conversion and dissuading them from seeking conventional medical treatment. Such actions, if proven true, could have dire consequences for public health and order.

Efforts to address this issue have escalated, with Singh filing the complaint not only with the local Superintendent of Police (SP) but also with the Director General of Police (DGP), the Governor, and the Home Ministry. In addition to requesting an investigation into the allegations, Singh is advocating for medical examinations of the individuals involved to determine the authenticity of their claims. If fraud is confirmed, appropriate legal action against those implicated will follow.

Singh has made an unconventional proposal: if the pastor and the Palampur Church possess the abilities they claim, he suggests that the government should consider offering them permanent positions in prestigious medical institutions such as IGMC Shimla or PGI Chandigarh.

The controversy has deepened with claims that the Palampur Church has been employing fraudulent testimonials, particularly in collaboration with the pastor from Punjab. These testimonials allegedly induce people towards conversion activities, with claims extending to even the “resurrection” of a deceased child in the womb. Singh emphasises the potential risks, especially for pregnant women, who may forego essential medical advice based on such assertions.

However, Singh has expressed frustration with the response from law enforcement. He alleges that the Bhawarna Police Station, where the initial complaint was forwarded, has failed to initiate an FIR or conduct a thorough investigation, raising concerns about the effectiveness and dedication of law enforcement officials.

In light of these challenges, Singh has recently reasserted his commitment to the cause by filing another complaint with the SP Office, insisting on the filing of an FIR and a comprehensive investigation. Copies of this complaint have also been sent to the Governor, the Home Ministry, and the Hon’ble Chief Justice, in the hope of garnering support for a just resolution in the interest of the Hindu community.