A mosque covered in tarpaulin as prevention against possible holi colour, ahead of traditional 'Laat Saheb' procession on Holi, in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
From Bulldozers To Tarpaulin Sheets On Mosques | UP Government And Its Inflammatory Acts In Pics
With Holi 2025 upon us, in Uttar Pradesh, around 10 mosques in Sambhal have been covered up with tarpaulin sheets in order to "prevent any disturbance or tension between the two communities." The government adds that such precautions have been taken as Holi and Ramazan Jumma will clash on Friday. However, over the years, the UP government has taken several such actions which have sparked high communal tensions. From bulldozer raj to Kanwar Yatra route order in 2024, here's a look.
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A demolished house in Ayodhya on June 09, 2024
A Madrassa near a Muslim relief camp in Muzaffarnagar
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In this photograph taken on September 1, 2014, young Indian Muslims attend a class at a Madrassa near a Muslim relief camp in Muzaffarnagar. More than 60 people were killed, hundreds injured and thousands were displaced in and around Muzaffarnagar after a dispute over the treatment of a local Hindu girl spiralled into riots on September 7, 2013.
Protest against Love Jehad
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United Hindu Front protest against Love Jehad at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
A bulldozer is being used to demolish the illegal structures in Allahabad
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A bulldozer is being used to demolish the illegal structures of the residence of Javed Ahmed, a local leader who was allegedly involved in the recent violent protests against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) former spokeswoman Nupur Sharma's incendiary remarks about Prophet Mohammed, in Allahabad.
Kawaria being welcomed by officials
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Kawaria being welcomed by Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam officials on August 1, 2024 in Ghaziabad.
A mosque covered in tarpaulin in Shahjahanpur
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A mosque covered in tarpaulin as prevention against possible holi colour, ahead of traditional 'Laat Saheb' procession on Holi, in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
The Shahi Jama Masjid being covered in tarpaulin in Sambhal
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The Shahi Jama Masjid being covered in tarpaulin as prevention against possible holi colour ahead of the celebration, in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.
Road widened to Ram Mandir
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Road widened to make connectivity to Ram Mandir easy in Ayodhya on December 28, 2023.
Posters in sambhal
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