In Varanasi, members of the VHP and Bajrang Dal have reportedly put-up posters that ban non-Hindus from entering the Ganga ghats Nikhil Tripathi, ‘Rudra’, the city convenor of Bajrang Dal, said the posters as a ‘clear’ message to those who use ghats like picnic spots. “We will welcome them if they show respect to Sanatan dharma,” he said.
“We are warning to them to stay away from the ghats of Ganga, as it is not a picnic spot but a symbol of ‘Sanatan’ culture,” he said.
VHP city secretary Rajan Gupta said those with no respect for Sanatan dharma must not visit ghats and temples. “We will welcome them if they show respect to Sanatan dharma,” he said.
A large number of foreign tourists come to Varanasi and spend hours at the ghats, interacting with local people.
Right-wing activists had earlier objected to smoking by these tourists.
The activists had also staged demonstrations and recited the Hanuman Chalisa in front of a church in Chandmari area on New Year’s Eve.
