On August 15, the Rastriya Muslim Manch (RMM), the Muslim outfit of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will be hoisting the national flag in 100 madrasas across the country, reports Times Of India.
Indresh Kumar, the president of the Muslim outfit, will be addressing a programme in a madrassa in Nagpur.
This, probably, will be the first time a RSS leader will be attending a function within a madrassa.
The RSS also plans to launch an anti-terror cell on Independence Day.
According to the report, this will involve educated Muslims who will lecture on preventing the youth from joining radical forces like IS.
The flag hoisting event will reportedly be followed by lectures on nationalism and cow protection.
Salawat Khan, national secretary of RMM, told ToI, "Cow has been a religious symbol for Hindu community. It is treated as mother. It becomes a humble duty of devout Muslims to ensure that dignity of this religious figure should be maintained at any cost."
The event had to be shifted from the original venue after the management refused to let an RSS member into the institution. They were finally accepted by a madrassa which is run by the Bohra community.
The group plans to hoist the flag, get people to sing Vande Mataram and shout Bharat Mata ki Jai.
India In The 18th Century
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Open Image ModalThree toddy gatherers and a woman drinking and resting in front of small building. 1858. (credit:From The New York Public Library)
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Open Image ModalA wedding in southern India--the bridesmaids' return from church. 1887 (credit:From The New York Public Library)
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Open Image ModalAmritzar, Golden Temple. (credit:From The New York Public Library)
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Open Image ModalBheels of the Vindhyan Range, Malwah, Central India. 1868 (credit:From The New York Public Library)
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Open Image ModalBlacksmiths, Hindoos, Madras. 1868 (credit:From The New York Public Library)
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Open Image ModalBritish soldiers, horses & cannon in marching formation with casualties. Date created: 1780–1858 (credit:From The New York Public Library)
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Open Image ModalCeremony of washing the Goddess Cali, and the idol Jagan-Nath. Date of creation: 1780 - 1858 (credit:From The New York Public Library)
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Open Image ModalDance of nautch girls. Date issued: 1858 (credit:From The New York Public Library)
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Open Image ModalFemale musicians, India. 1898 (credit:From The New York Public Library)
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Open Image ModalAristocrat in white costume seated in green palanquin, carried by four bearers. 1858 (credit:From The New York Public Library)
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Open Image ModalMembers of the Bareilly Municipal Committee, Bareilly. Date Issued: 1868 - 1875 (credit:From The New York Public Library)
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Open Image ModalFamine stricken group, Delhi. Date issued: 1868 - 1875 (credit:From The New York Public Library)