SATURDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2026

'Hate-spreading' conventions disturbing

A bunch of fanatics belonging to some non-Goan right-wing organisations had organized their annual so-called 'All India Hindu convention' at Ponda recently not to give some positive tips of Hinduism to bring people of all faith together but to demand the establishment of a Taliban-type 'Hindu Rashtra'.

Hey, if Hinduism is really not a religion but a way of life (as has been claimed by even the Supreme Court of India through a historic judgement) then how come these people are still wasting their  time on discussing such stupid issues and demanding a Hindu rashtra to officially turn all the minorities into permanent second class citizens of this country?

Looks like these individuals are fake  followers of Hinduism and due to which are seen every year instigating our peace-loving Hindus by holding these 'conventions' at Ponda and abusing the minorities to somehow disturb the communal harmony of Goa.

I therefore strongly feel that Goans should pressurise the government to henceforth take a strong note of the activities of all communal elements in the state and not issue permissions to hold such type of 'hate-spreading' conventions in our peaceful state.



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