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"I'll Save Hinduism At Any Cost" Bajrang Dal leader Vinay Katiyar spoke to Outlook. Excerpts: Interviews Vinay Katiyar

W hy is the B ajrang D al being directly blamed for the a ttacks on the C hristians? Our rivals have nothing to criticise us on. So they’ve blown such meaningless issues out of proportion. These attacks are mostly related to problems with admissions. But why are the missionary schools alone being targeted? I am sure even other schools face similar problems but they raise no such hue and cry like the Christian institutions. As a senior Dal leader, how do you react to the Nagla Ajita incident, which was not admission related? I’m proud the Bajrang Dal is dragged into this controversy. I’ll not shy away from saving Hinduism at any cost. I will also extend my support to all those who stand against any attempts to convert Hindus. But the police say that the arrested persons are Bajrang Dal supporters... The Bajrang Dal has no representative in this village. If we have the people’s support, it is because of our popularity and what we stand for. For

1510-1947 A.D.

Indian Timeline (1510-1947 A.D.) 1510: Portuguese Catholics conquer Goa to serve as capital of their Asian maritime empire, beginning conquest and exploitation of India by Europeans. 1526: Mughal conqueror Babur (1483-1530) defeats the Sultan of Delhi and captures the Koh-i-noor diamond. Occupying Delhi, by 1529 he founds the Indian Mughal Empire (1526-1761), consolidated by his grandson Akbar. 1542: Portuguese Jesuit priest Francis Xavier (1506-1552), most successful Catholic missionary, lands in Goa. First to train and employ native clergy in conversion efforts, he brings Christianity to India, Malay Archipelago and Japan. 1556: Akbar (1542-1605), grandson of Babur, becomes third Mughal Emperor at age 13. Disestablishes Islam as state religion and declares himself impartial ruler of Hindus and Muslims; encourages art, culture, religious tolerance. 1565: Muslim forces defeat and completely destroy the city of Vijayanagara. Empire's final collaps