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Nathuram Godse's statement that, "...the 7 conditions that Gandhi had set for breaking the fast started in January 1948 were all anti-Hindu..." We were never told exactly what these terms were when we were taught history in school.
In January 1948
In January 1948
Gandhi was trying for Hindu-Muslim unity through fasting etc. there are superficial references everywhere. So why should Godse say in his speech that all those terms were anti-Hindu?
January 19, 1948 issue of 'The Yorkshire Post' mentions
January 19, 1948 issue of 'The Yorkshire Post' mentions
these 7 conditions. What were the conditions?
Condition 1 - Muslims should be allowed to celebrate their Urus at Mehrauli near Delhi. (There was a mosque of Khwaja Qutbuddin in Mehrauli. It was destroyed in the riots. The Hindus and Sikhs drove out
Condition 1 - Muslims should be allowed to celebrate their Urus at Mehrauli near Delhi. (There was a mosque of Khwaja Qutbuddin in Mehrauli. It was destroyed in the riots. The Hindus and Sikhs drove out
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A #Thread on Nathuram Godse's final address in the Punjab High Court on 5 May, 1949. Some of the excerpts/summary are presented here. #GandhiPunyatithi
A #Thread on Nathuram Godse's final address in the Punjab High Court on 5 May, 1949. Some of the excerpts/summary are presented here. #GandhiPunyatithi
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'Born in a devotional Brahmin family, I instinctively revered Hindu religion, history & culture. As one inclined to free thinking, I worked for eradication of untouchability & birth-based caste system. I openly joined RSS wing of anti-caste movements & maintained that,
'Born in a devotional Brahmin family, I instinctively revered Hindu religion, history & culture. As one inclined to free thinking, I worked for eradication of untouchability & birth-based caste system. I openly joined RSS wing of anti-caste movements & maintained that,
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..all Hindus are equal. I studied very closely whatever Veer Savarkar & Gandhi had written or spoken, because they influenced Indians the most in last 30 yrs. All the reading led me to believe it was my 1st duty to serve Hindudom & Hindus as patriot.'
..all Hindus are equal. I studied very closely whatever Veer Savarkar & Gandhi had written or spoken, because they influenced Indians the most in last 30 yrs. All the reading led me to believe it was my 1st duty to serve Hindudom & Hindus as patriot.'
