Kerala: Hindutva ideologue says he would have shot CJP protesters
TG Mohandas, a political commentator linked to the RSS, has faced backlash for making inflammatory remarks suggesting he would use lethal force against student protesters. His comments, which also included derogatory statements about women, were published in a series of YouTube videos.
Why it matters
The rhetoric highlights extreme political polarization and the use of violent language in public discourse regarding student activism in India.
Follow TNM's WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.TG Mohandas, a former head of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Intellectual Cell and a political commentator associated with the Rashtiya Swayansevak Sangh (RSS) in Kerala, said the protesters at Jantar Mantar would have been shot and killed if he was in control. He also said the women who were part of the protest like to be raped and would not even complain if it happens.The derogatory comments against students and other citizens who participated in the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest, demanding accountability in the NEET paper leak, in Delhi were made through multiple videos published on a YouTube channel called Pathrika. In a video published on July 26, he explained how he would handle the situation, if he was in charge. “I will impose a curfew in that area. I will announce the crowd to disperse three times.
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