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Religion
Priests Rally Against Bageshwar Baba, Call for Strict Anti‑Blasphemy Law in India
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 04:31 PM
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Priests led by Pandit Sharma and Harshanand Giri staged a protest demanding a stringent law against blasphemy, targeting statements that insult Hindu deities.
A group of Hindu priests, fronted by Pandit Sharma and Harshanand Giri, gathered in Madhya Pradesh to voice opposition to the teachings of self‑styled spiritual leader Bageshwar Baba. The demonstrators called for the enactment of a stringent anti‑blasphemy statute that would penalise any speech deemed insulting to Sanatan Dharma or its deities.
During the rally, Pandit Sharma urged the government to introduce a law that not only allows action against blasphemous remarks but also prescribes harsh punishments for offenders. He argued that protecting religious sentiment is essential for social harmony.
Other participants, including Dhirendra Shastri, criticised recent remarks that allegedly portrayed Lord Krishna in a distorted manner and mocked the sacred flute (murli). Their statements underscored a broader concern that perceived disrespect towards Hindu icons is gaining visibility.
The protest, reported by Amar Ujala, reflects growing demands from certain religious quarters for legal safeguards against what they consider offensive commentary on faith. No official response from the authorities has been recorded at the time of reporting.
During the rally, Pandit Sharma urged the government to introduce a law that not only allows action against blasphemous remarks but also prescribes harsh punishments for offenders. He argued that protecting religious sentiment is essential for social harmony.
Other participants, including Dhirendra Shastri, criticised recent remarks that allegedly portrayed Lord Krishna in a distorted manner and mocked the sacred flute (murli). Their statements underscored a broader concern that perceived disrespect towards Hindu icons is gaining visibility.
The protest, reported by Amar Ujala, reflects growing demands from certain religious quarters for legal safeguards against what they consider offensive commentary on faith. No official response from the authorities has been recorded at the time of reporting.