To counter this event, a coalition of over 50 progressive organisations is organising a three-day event named the ‘Bahutva Samskruthi Utsava’.

Several speakers at a Bengaluru event said there was an organised attempt to intimidate activists, who dissented from the one nation, one religion, one language narrative.

While Hindutva forces are going after a Lingayat religious leader for his comments, Lingayats say this controversy has energised their efforts.