Modi`s call against gau rakshaks |
Speaking out for the second time in two days against vigilantism in the name of cow protection, India`s Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a call to “stop attacking Dalits”, saying “shoot me if you want, not Dalits”, and asked people to beware of “fake gau rakshaks” who “have a problem with the country’s unity” and “only want to destroy society”.While the Prime Minister had criticised “gau rakshaks” during his town hall meeting on Aug 6 , it was for the first time that he was referring to the Dalit issue, which had ignited a nationwide debate following the flogging on July 11 of members of the community for skinning dead cattle in Gujarat’s Una.Referring to incidents in which Dalits were assaulted by cow protection groups, drawing criticism from the international community and signalling the potential to damage the party’s chances in key state polls, the Prime Minister said such incidents caused him “unbearable pain”. “There are a few incidents that are very shameful. It is our duty to protect and respect the poor and Dalit people of our country,” he said.
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