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Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 1h

Location: Maharajganj, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Date: October 13

Police conducted a raid on a Christian prayer meeting, citing allegations that Hindus were being converted to Christianity through claims of “miracles” and inducements. Three individuals were arrested as part of ongoing investigation.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 13h

Location: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Date: October 11

VHP-Bajrang Dal members held a protest against alleged religious conversions, during which they chanted slogans against “love jihad,” promoting the anti-Muslim conspiracy theory. They also submitted a memorandum to the District Magistrate...

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 22h

Location: KMP Highway, Haryana
Date: October 10

Cow vigilantes affiliated with the Gau Raksha Dal assaulted two men transporting cattle, alleging they were smuggling them.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 2d

Location: Godabhaga,
Bargarh, Odisha
Date: October 2

VHP- Bajrang Dal members held a Shastra Pujan on Vijay Dashami. They brandished weapons and chanted religious slogans.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 2d

Location: Gudbhela, Balangir, Odisha
Date: October 2

VHP- Bajrang Dal held a Shastra Pujan on Vijay Dashami, wherein they displayed and worshipped swords and other weapons.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 2d

Location: Karanji, Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
Date: October 2

Hindu nationalists, including BJP Yuva Morcha leader Nikhil Sahu, raised slogans praising Nathuram Godse, such as “Long live Nathuram Godse,” while driving through the city on Gandhi Jayanti.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 2d

Location: Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh
Date: September 28

Authorities in Fatehpur reportedly removed “I Love Mohammad” posters displayed outside homes. Following the removal, reports indicated that a bulldozer passed through the area, prompting residents to take down all remaining posters.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 3d

Location: Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh
Date: October 8

Members of the Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP) – Rashtriya Bajrang Dal brandished weapons during a weekly Hanuman Chalisa Kendra gathering and raised religious slogans.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 3d

Location: Bharat Block, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Date: October 9

Members of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) - Bajrang Dal organised a Shastra Pujan (weapons worship) program, with participants worshipping and brandishing swords and other weapons.

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Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 4d

Location: Shambhuganj, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
Date: October 5

VHP-Bajrang Dal members raided a Christian Sunday prayer gathering, accusing attendees of conducting religious conversions.

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Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 4d

Location: Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
Date: October 5

Shri Rashtriya Karni Sena members held a protest rally against religious gatherings at a church, alleging that the pastor was involved in religious conversions by luring people with financial support and employment.

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Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 4d

Location: Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh
Date: October 8

Local authorities issued demolition notices against 80 houses & a mosque, alleging that they were illegally constructed on Govt pond land. Officials marked these structures with red paint, classifying them as encroachments ahead of demolition drive.

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Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 4d

Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Date: October 2

Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP) and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal organised a “Bhavya Shastra Pujan and procession.” Participants worshipped and displayed guns, swords and other weapons, and raised religious slogans.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 4d

Location: Sihora, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Date: October 2

VHP-Bajrang Dal members organised a Shastra Pujan (Weapons Worship) program, brandishing guns, swords and other weapons and raising religious slogans.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 4d

Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Date: October 2

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal organised a Shastra Pujan (Weapons Worship) program, displaying guns, swords and other weapons and raising religious slogans.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 4d

Location: Semri Harchand, Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh
Date: October 2

Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP) and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal organised Shastra Pujan (Weapons Worship) on the occasion of Vijay Dashami. Participants publicly worshipped swords and other weapons and raised religious slogans.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 4d

Location: Buldhana, Maharashtra
Date: October 5

Communal tension erupted in Bawanbir village during a Durga Visarjan procession after objectionable songs were played, triggering stone-pelting. Twelve people were injured. Police have detained twelve suspects in connection with the violence.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 5d

Location: Dayangmukh, Karbi Anglong, Assam
Date: October 7

AHP-Rashtriya Bajrang Dal members caught a Muslim man allegedly carrying beef, manhandled and tied him up with a rope while interrogating him, before handing him over to the police.

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Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 5d

Location: Batrauli, Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh
Date: September 30

Antarrashtirya Hindu Parishad (AHP) - Rashtriya Bajrang Dal organised Shastra Pujan (Weapons Worship) at a weekly Hanuman Chalisa Center, attended by locals. They worshiped weapons and recited Hanuman Chalisa.

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Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 5d

Location: Jahazpur, Bhilwara, Rajasthan
Date: October 2

The VHP-Bajrang Dal held a Shastra Pujan ceremony on Vijay Dashami, where participants brandished weapons such as swords and chanted religious slogans.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 5d

Location: Kirat Nagar, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh
Date: September 28

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal conducted a Shastra Poojan (weapons worship). Participants publicly worshiped weapons, including VHP-Bajrang Dal leader Surendar Keer, who urged Hindus to arm themselves with weapons.

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Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 5d

Location: Cuttack, Odisha

A Hindu nationalist supporter assaulted two Muslim hawkers with a bamboo stick and forced them to chant “Jai Shri Ram.”

Credit: X/ Amiya Pandav

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 5d

Location: Mira Road, Thane, Maharashtra
Date: September 30

Bajrang Dal members abused and beat a Muslim man at a Dandiya event while raising anti-Muslim slogans. After the organisers called the police, officers detained and arrested the Bajrang Dal members.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 5d

Location: Barmer, Rajasthan
Date: October 7

During RSS centenary celebration, speaker Nimbaram alleged that Christian missionaries are engaging in religious conversion by treating marginalised castes equally & luring them with money. He described conversion as a "disease" & urged to resist it.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 6d

Location: Udaipura, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh
Date: September 29

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Matrushakti organized a Shastra Pujan (weapons worship) program. The event featured the display of weapons, with many children performing martial demonstrations using them.