US TELLS NEW DELHI TO CONTROL HINDUTVA ELEMENTS

A resolution was introduced in the US House of Representatives on September 29 calling on the Indian government to take all necessary steps to restrict the reach and resources of Hindutva elements or what they called “radical religious elements” that cause violence periodically, including the incitement of violence against minorities. It exhorted all Indians of different backgrounds to set an example to the rest of the world on how a peaceful diverse society can work together.

The resolution was sponsored by Congressmen Todd Akin, Frank Wolf, Joseph Pitts and Thaddeus McCotter (all Republicans) and James McGovern (Democrat).