Tag: Hindu

Review Launched Into Hindu–Muslim Unrest in Leicester

The government has commissioned an independent review into the violence between the Hindu and Muslim communities in Leicester last year. Leicester, known for its ethnic diversity, saw serious incidents of disorder following India’s victory over Pakistan in an Asia Cup cricket match on Aug. 28, 2022. Groups of men from the Hindu and Muslim communities,…


Controversial Influencers Accused of Spreading False Hindu Terrorist Rumours to Stoke Tensions in Leicester: Report

Radical social media influencers pushed false claims that Hindu nationalist groups were behind attacks in Leicester, sparking a backlash against the Hindu community, a report has claimed. A new report by the national security think tank The Henry Jackson Society (pdf) claims that unrest has been falsely presented as involving organised Hindu extremist groups. Leicester saw…


India and Pakistan Issue Condemnations Over Hindu–Muslim Unrest in Leicester

Both the Indian and Pakistani governments have condemned the violence between the Hindu and Muslim communities in the English city of Leicester, but their statements presented very different versions of events. Leicester, known for its ethnic diversity, has seen serious incidents of disorder following India’s victory over Pakistan in an Asia Cup cricket match on…


UK City Sees ‘Serious Disorder’ After India-Pakistan Cricket Match

Large-scale disorder broke out in the English city of Leicester on Saturday, in the latest flare-up of tensions between Muslim and Hindu communities following a cricket match between India and Pakistan last month. Leicestershire Police said that large crowds formed when groups of young men gathered for an unplanned protest. Two men were arrested after…


11 Die When Truck Hits Power Line at Hindu Festival in India

NEW DELHI—Eleven people were electrocuted when their truck, decorated as a temple chariot, touched an overhead power line during a Hindu festival procession in southern India on Wednesday, police said. The New Delhi Television channel said the electrical spark also set fire to the truck, which was crowded with devotees. The 11 people died and…