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Sanatan Hindu Ekta Rath Yatra in Madhya Pradesh

Overview

The Sanatan Hindu Ekta Rath Yatra 3.0, led by Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageshwar Dham, commenced on October 11 in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh. The 500-kilometer procession was scheduled to traverse five districts in the Bundelkhand region, including Panna, Damoh, Sagar, and Tikamgarh. To manage the large crowds and hundreds of vehicles, local police deployed 500 personnel alongside drones and CCTV surveillance.

Participants were asked to take seven pledges, which included declaring India a Hindu nation, eliminating casteism, and preventing illegal religious conversions.

By October 14, the journey concluded. During the pilgrimage, Shastri emphasized social reforms, specifically calling for a ‘drug-free, great India’ and urging the Madhya Pradesh government to consider banning liquor shops. The yatra also addressed religious identity; Shastri advised women to be cautious of social media influences regarding ‘love jihad,’ stating, ‘Become Durga, become Kali, but never become a woman in a burqa.’

Entities

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri · Madhya Pradesh Police · Bageshwar Dham · Bageshwar Dham · Bundelkhand

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Dhirendra Krishna Shastri completes 500km Sanatan Hindu Ekta Yatra

    Bageshwar Dham leader Dhirendra Krishna Shastri completed a 500km religious yatra in Madhya Pradesh, focusing on anti-drug social reforms and Hindu unity while sparking debate with remarks on religious identity

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bageshwar Dham begins Sanatan Hindu Ekta Rath Yatra

    Led by Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, the 500km Sanatan Hindu Ekta Rath Yatra has begun in Madhya Pradesh, traveling through five districts with heavy police security and specific religious pledges.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · hindi.pardaphash.com · punjabkesari.com · samacharnama.com