After Haridwar Conclave, Video Of School Students Taking 'Ready To Die Or Kill' Oath Surfaces

A video is making rounds on social media showing an unidentified man administering a pledge to some school students to make India a Hindu Rashtra.

The video said to be from a school in Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh, was shared by Suresh Chavhanke, the owner of the controversial TV channel Sudarshan TV, who had made a similar oath during the three-day?Dharma Sansad?(religious parliament) that was held from December 17 to 19 in Haridwar.

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In the video, over a dozen minors, including girls, and some wearing school uniforms, can be seen repeating the pledge made by the man standing on what appears to be a basketball or volleyball court.

"We promise to work towards making India, keeping India a Hindu Rashtra. We will fight for this, die for this, and if required, kill for this. But, we will not back down even for a moment, no matter the sacrifice. May our ancestors, teachers, Mother India give us enough strength so that we can fulfil our pledge. May they give us victory," the pledge said.

After the video was widely shared online, Sonbhadra Police, said that the concerned police officer has been made aware of the matter, and an investigation relating to the video is being conducted.

Chavhanke, who has a long history of making hate speeches targeted at religious minorities in India?was one of the several fire-brand Hindutva leaders seen taking to the stage during the three-day event in which many made provocative speeches.

No arrests on Haridwar hate speech?

Days after the event concluded, an FIR was registered by the Uttrakhand Police against the organizers of the conclave after the videos of the hate speeches went viral on social media.

To date, no arrests have been made in the case, and State Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar has said that the sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) cannot be invoked in the case as the act did not lead to any killings.

A separate case has been filed against Chavhanke, for allegedly giving hate speech and promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion.

Lawyers write to CJI

76 lawyers of the Supreme Court had also written to Chief Justice of India NV Ramana asking the Supreme Court to take suo moto cognisance of the calls for “ethnic cleansing” during the conclave.

“That speeches made at the events pose a “grave threat not just to the unity and integrity of our country but also endanger the lives of millions of Muslim citizens'”, said the letter by the likes of Prashant Bhushan, Dushyant Dave, Salman Khurshid, Vrinda Grover, and former Patna High Court judge Anjana Prakash.

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