MP Minister Launches Anti-‘Love Jihad’ Campaign
Despite a four-year-old law, a major number of 'Love Jihad' cases, including many involving minors, have been reported, prompting a new public awareness drive.
- A public awareness campaign against ‘Love Jihad’ has been launched in Bhopal by Madhya Pradesh Minister Vishvas Kailash Sarang on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
- As part of the campaign, women are tying rakhis to the minister and taking a pledge to fight against ‘Love Jihad,’ with a focus on raising awareness to protect Hindu girls.
- The campaign was launched in response to a significant number of cases reported in the state, despite the ‘Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act’ being in effect for four years.
GG News Bureau
Bhopal, 11th Aug: Madhya Pradesh’s Minister for Sports and Cooperation, Vishvas Kailash Sarang, has launched a major public awareness campaign against what he calls ‘Love Jihad’. The initiative, which sees women tying rakhis to the minister, aims to mobilize public support and raise awareness to protect young Hindu girls.
The campaign’s launch comes amid growing concerns over the continued prevalence of such cases in the state, despite the ‘Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act’ having been in force for four years. The minister stated that women are not only taking a pledge to fight against ‘Love Jihad’ but are also filling out forms to join the cause. He plans to take the campaign door-to-door to educate families and prevent young girls from falling into what he described as a “conspiracy.”
The urgency behind the campaign is underscored by startling statistics recently revealed in the state assembly by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. In response to a question by BJP MLA Ashish Govind Sharma, the Chief Minister disclosed that since the act was implemented in 2021, a total of 283 cases have been registered, with 74 of them involving minor girls.
The official data also shows that these cases are predominantly concentrated in urban areas. Indore registered the highest number of cases with 58, followed by Bhopal with 33. This has led to the conclusion that young women coming to cities for studies and jobs are more vulnerable and are being targeted more frequently. The women participating in the campaign echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the need for collective action to protect girls.
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