Statement on the Comments of Narendra Sawaikar, former MP and NRI Commissioner
The Al-Zulaij Collective condemns the dangerously irresponsible response by Mr. Narendra Sawaikar (General Secretary of the BJP, NRI Commissioner holding the post of cabinet rank, and former Member of Parliament) to a tweet by Kaustubh Naik, research scholar and member of the Al-Zulaij Collective. Naik’s tweet celebrated the peaceful protest against the CAA-NRC-NPR in Ponda and also noted that it was especially heartening given that Ponda is also ‘the hotbed of Hindutva terrorism’ and houses the infamous Sanatan Sanstha’s headquarters. In response, Sawaikar called for official action: “Such abusive and insulting language about the people of Ponda and Ponda Mahal should be dealt with by Police. @DrPramod Sawant @goacm [current Chief Minister of Goa] @GoaGovt”. (more…)