Bigotry On Display: Muslims Shown As Criminals In Bodoland University’s Cultural Event
SabrangIndia | 19 March 2024 | The Wire
New Delhi: A cultural procession organised by the Department of History at the Bodoland University in Kokrajhar, Assam took a disturbing turn when it depicted Muslims as criminals.
The incident took place on March 16 where a cultural event intended as a celebration of video legendary heroes during the university’s 23rd varsity week and Thulunga Festival was being held. However, a viral video showed a stage act where two people were dressed in Muslim attire, with beards and skull caps, and also had their hands bound. They were being walked in the rally behind a man reportedly dressed up as a policeman. The two dressed up people are shown to be beaten up by police personnel in the video of the rally. The rally, with students holding up the banner for the event, can be seen following behind…