Daily News Article - February 10, 2009
1. What is Sri Ram Sena?
2. Why did members of Sri Ram Sena attack and beat up some women in Mangalore recently?
3. The article states that several Hindu radical groups aggressively attack what they perceive as the corrosive influence of Western culture on India. What actions do they specifically object to?
4. Some members of Sri Ram Sena involved in the attack on the women were arrested by the police. It is assumed that further attacks would lead to further arrests. Despite this fact, how did founder Pramod Mutalik and member Gangadhar Kulkarni say their group would react to Indians who celebrate Valentine's Day?
5. Other Hindu extremist groups have attacked and killed Christians in Orissa State, threatening more attacks unless the Christians converted to Hinduism.
How do you think the Indian government should deal with these violent Hindus?
What responsibility do Hindus have to condemn such actions?