Porvorim, Goa – Hindu Dharma is facing multi-pronged attacks, and there is no alternative to the establishment of a Hindu Rashtra to counter them. Achieving this requires unity among Hindus, a goal that is impossible without the strength of women (nari shakti). Calling upon the women of Goa to actively participate in the work of Dharma, activist Kajal Hindusthani made this appeal on Sunday.
The programme, themed ‘Women’s Safety and Dignity’, was organised by the Hindu Jagran Manch on Sunday, 4 January, at the Shri Swami Vivekananda Hall. Kajal Hindusthani, a renowned pro-Hindu speaker, addressed the gathering. Around 250 devotees attended the event, with women forming the majority of the audience.
Several prominent dignitaries were present on the dais, including P.P. Hari Shraddhanandji of Shraddhayog Ashram; Suresh B. Rajput, Executive Member of the Akhil Bharatiya Bajrang Seva Sangh; Hanumant S. Sirur, President of the All Goa Kannada Mahasangh; Pradeep Shet, President of the Scheduled Tribe Morcha; Gajendra Singh Rajpurohit of the North Indian Division, Goa; Jaswant Singh Bhati, President of Vasco Gurdwara Sahib; and Suraj Singh, President of the Gurdwara Bhati–Panaji.
Concerns over social and cultural changes
In her address, Kajal Hindusthani highlighted three major issues— love jihad, land jihad, and religious conversion. She stated that Bharat’s glorious history has been systematically removed from school textbooks and claimed that Bollywood and television have played a role in promoting love jihad. She said that, films have normalised romantic relationships between Hindu women and Muslim men, resulting in Hindu women increasingly becoming victims of this conspiracy.
She further stated that daughters are often raised with excessive pampering and complete freedom, but without adequate values. She expressed concern over reports of even married Hindu women leaving behind their husbands and children to elope with Muslim men. Warning against public indifference, she said that remaining silent or dismissing such issues as “someone else’s problem” could eventually affect everyone.
Call to action for women
Kajal Hindusthani urged Goan women to take concrete steps to contribute to the preservation of Dharma. She emphasised beginning at home by discussing issues such as love jihad, land jihad, and religious conversion with family members, relatives, and neighbours, and spreading awareness among at least five people.
She also called upon women to actively associate with organisations working for the Hindu community, ensure self-defence training for children, and support Hindu-owned businesses so that economic resources contribute to the community’s development. Additionally, she encouraged daily meditation and spiritual practice for mental and spiritual purification.
