The Wire Wrap: Why Attack on the CJI is Casteist, Will Israel Stop its Genocide in Gaza?
A 71-year-old lawyer hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai in the name of sanatan dharma after taking offence to his remarks while hearing a PIL seeking the restoration of a dilapidated structure of the Hindu deity Vishnu. The attack on the second Dalit CJI of India has been followed by pro-Hindutva groups using casteist imagery on social media, cheering the attack despite condemnation from prime minister Narendra Modi. Meanwhile in Odisha’s Cuttack, known for its secular character, peace was disrupted when communal clashes erupted during the immersion of Durga idols – inviting criticism for the Mohan Majhi government. With the Gaza peace plan in effect, will Israel stop its two-year-long genocide?
The Wire's Sravasti Dasgupta is joined by Siddharth Varadarajan, founding editor, The Wire and Saba Naqvi, independent journalist.
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