Calculated Islamic attack on the Hindu Sadhus in Bengal ------ Utank Banerjee
In the heartland of Bengal, where traditions and faiths intertwine like ancient vines, a sinister incident recently unfolded, revealing the bitter underbelly of deep-seated prejudice and political posturing. The brutal attack on Hindu sadhus in Purulia's Gaurangdih village stands not only as a ghastly testament to the brutality unleashed upon those draped in saffron but also as a stark narrative of betrayal within the very fabric of our cultural ethos. Picture this – three sadhus, emissaries of peace and spirituality, their foreheads marked with sacred ash, embarked on a journey to the sacred Gangasagar Mela. Little did they know that their quest for spiritual enlightenment would plunge them into a nightmarish abyss of hatred. As the sadhus, accompanied by their associates, traversed the narrow lanes of Gaurangdih in an SUV, seeking directions to a brick kiln, they unwittingly stumbled upon a tinderbox of communal tension. They approached a group of schoolgirls, innoce...