Watch | Is the Violence in Rajasthan's Karauli an Attempt to Target Muslims?

Name: Watch | Is the Violence in Rajasthans Karauli an Attempt to Target Muslims? - The Wire
Uploaded: 2022-04-05T18:59:18+05:30
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Description: The Wire's Sumedha Pal speaks to activist Arjun Mehar and profesor Jitendra Meena to understand the situation on the ground.

The Wire's Sumedha Pal speaks to activist Arjun Mehar and profesor Jitendra Meena to understand the situation on the ground.

Sumedha Pal

The Wire's Sumedha Pal speaks to activist Arjun Mehar and profesor Jitendra Meena to understand the situation on the ground.

watch is the violence in rajasthan s karauli an attempt to target muslims

Clashes broke out in Rajasthan's Karauli on Monday, April 4, when Hindu right-wing organisations took out a procession through a Muslim-dominated area in the town.

Reportedly, communal slurs were hurled resulting in violence, which included stone-pelting, people coming to blows and vandalism. Several people have been injured. Police arrested over 40 people after imposing strict prohibitory orders.

The violence-hit areas are currently under curfew, until Thursday, April 7, and the internet has also been suspended to restore normality.

Amid this situation, The Wire's Sumedha Pal speaks to activist Arjun Mehar and profesor Jitendra Meena who closely observe developments in Rajasthan.

This article went live on April fifth, two thousand twenty two, at fifty-nine minutes past six in the evening.

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