Trivandrum, Jan. 23:
The Students’ Islamic Organisation (SIO) Kerala hosted an Anti-Hindutva Racism Conference titled ‘Babri is the Only Justice’ here. The event witnessed the convergence of prominent figures and intellectuals who expressed their strong opinions on the Babri Masjid demolition and its aftermath.
Abdul Hakeem Nadvi, Secretary Jamaat-e-Islami Keralainaugurated the conference, with Mohammad Saeed TK, SIOState President, presiding over the proceedings. The diverse lineup of speakers included journalist and activist Baburaj Bhagwati, writer Jolly Chirayath, film director Prashant Ezhavan, and activist Kuttappan PA.
Prashant Ezhavan declared, “Only the hysteria of Upper caste Hinduism, which destroyed the 500-year-old Babri Masjid, is held in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024.”
The sentiment was echoed by Bhagwati, who expressed his solidarity, “I feel as if we are gathered at night around a dead body to be buried tomorrow.”
The conference also featured thought-provoking perspectives from Nahas Mala, Ambika, CT Suhaib, and GIO Kerala President Adv Tamanna Sultana.
The resolution was presented by SIO Kerala Secretary MishubShibili, encapsulating collective sentiments and demands put forth during the conference.