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Stone pelting in temple means stone throwing by individuals or mob who pelt or throw stones at temple. It is very common in India. These incidents were mainly reported in Hyderabad, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat & West bengal. In recent year, Stone pelting incident risen in India causing many communal clashes between Hindu & Muslim community.[1][2]
Background
[edit]Hinduism is the most practiced religion in India, with about 79.8% of the population identifying as Hindu in 2011 census. According to the 2011 census Muslim represent 14.2% population of India. [3] India has history of Hindu-Muslim clashes.[4] But in recent years, India seen a sharp rise in religious violence. [5][6] Stone pelting is common method in religious violence.
Incidents
[edit]Uttar Pradesh
[edit]On September 10, 2024, a Muslim mob chucked stones at a Ganesh Puja pandal in Ganga Vihar Colony of Lucknow. The mob breaking an urn placed near the idol while chanting “Allahu Akbar.”[7] On 6th October 2024, Stone Pelting incident happened near Dasna Devi Temple, Ghaziabad.[8] Stone pelting during Ganesh idol procession happened in Mahoba, UP. [9]
West Bengal
[edit]In 2023 the Howrah district of West Bengal, tension erupted after stones were allegedly pelted at the procession. [10][11]
Gujarat
[edit]Stone-pelting incident was reported from Gujarat's Vadodara on 31 March, 2022. Two processions were taken out by Hindu right wing outfits - VHP and Bajrang Dal.[12] On September 9, 2024. Stones were thrown at a Ganesh pandal in Surat. Police arrested arrest of 27 people, including six minors. [13]
Karnataka
[edit]In 2015, Stone pelting incident happened during a Ganesh idol procession in Kadolkar Galli. This incident led to riots where mobs torched 21 vehicles, destroyed 40 shops and two houses, and injured 10 police officers.[14] In 2023, Ganesh Visarjan processions were Stone-peltied reported near Hubballi’s Idgah Maidan and in Bengalore[14].
Telengana
[edit]Maharashtra
[edit]On the night of 30 March 2022, Stones were pelted on homes in the area, devotees when they were carrying forward a Shobha Yatra of Rama with loud music and high-volume DJ. Later 20 people were arrested for pelting stones at the procession.[15][16] On 17 August 2024, Muslim mob pelted stone in Nashik and Jalgaon on protests against the atrocities committed against Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh injuring 18 cops and several people. [14]
Jharkhand
[edit]In September 2023, Jharkhand stone pelting incident happened in a Ganesh pandal in Lohardaga’s Valmiki Nagar.[14]
Madhya Pradesh
[edit]On September 16, 2024, stones were thrown at a local temple during a Milad-un-Nabi procession and that an assistant of the temple priest was injured. Multiple Hindu outfits protested against the incident.[17]
Goa
[edit]In 2022 Goa, clashes were reported when stones were pelted on Rama Navami procession. [18]
Responds
[edit]Most of the stone pelting incidents result massive protest or communal clashes.[7][9][17] Speaking about the incidents of stone pelting, Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Sharan said, "We have no trust in the state government anymore. We would like to appeal to the central government to provide us with security during Hindu festival processions, as there is a threat that these radical groups will attack and cause further harm.” Pumpwell added that it is the government’s responsibility to ensure peace. “They are specifically targeting Ganesh Chaturthi festivities and our Hindu festivals. They don’t want us to celebrate in areas where they live or where our processions pass in front of their mosques. How can that be allowed? This is very much our land,” he added.[7] Mufti Mohammed Maqsood Imran said, “Do not add fuel to the fire. We should ensure that there is peace and prosperity in our country and not be divided by such acts.”[13] Muslin leaders in Uttar Pradesh have strongly condemned the stone-pelting incident, calling it an act “against the principles of Islam.”[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stone pelting, clashes in Nashik during protest over attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus". India Today. 2024-08-17. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Stone-pelting & Clashes during Ganeshotsav: Misguided Mobs Or Motivated Miscreants, Who Are at Fault?". News18. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ PTI (2024-05-09). "Hindu population share fell 7.8% between 1950-2015 in India, Muslims up 43.15%: EAC-PM paper". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Religious violence in India", Wikipedia, 2024-10-15, retrieved 2024-10-25
- ^ "India's religious violence: What's behind raging clashes? – DW – 08/10/2023". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Ripley, Rhea Mogul, Will (2024-05-01). "Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India's holy city". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "Stone-pelting & Clashes during Ganeshotsav: Misguided Mobs Or Motivated Miscreants, Who Are at Fault?". News18. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (2024-10-06). "Ghaziabad: 6 Held For Stone Pelting Near Dasna Devi Temple, BJP MLA Says Police 'Should've Shot". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Clashes erupt in UP's Mahoba after stone pelting during Ganesh idol procession". India Today. 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Singh, Shiv Sahay (2023-03-30). "Violence erupts in Howrah over Ram Navami procession". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Tension erupts during Ram Navami procession in Bengal's Howrah, CM warns of stern action". The Indian Express. 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-03-30). "Stone-pelting in Vadodara during Ram Navami celebrations". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c "Stone-pelting & Clashes during Ganeshotsav: Misguided Mobs Or Motivated Miscreants, Who Are at Fault?". News18. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ a b c d "Stone pelting, clashes in Nashik during protest over attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus". India Today. 2024-08-17. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "20 arrested for stone-pelting at Ram Navami procession in Malad's Malwani". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-03-31). "Ram Navami clash | More than 300 persons booked by Mumbai Police". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Malpani, Mehul (2024-09-16). "M.P.'s Mandsaur on the boil over "stone throwing" at temple during Eid procession". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "10 states, 15 flashpoints, the week that was in India". India Today. 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2024-10-25.