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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB)
Udupi, Aug 23: "Bajrang Dal is set to launch a campaign against Chinese commodities from September 1 to support the nationwide boycott of Chinese goods," announced zonal convener of Bajrang Dal Sharan Pumpwell in a press meet here on Wednesday, August 23.
"Chinese products have already entered the Indian market in a big way, but now the Chinese have started to threaten the Indian army by keeping their armed forces on the border. It is also alleged that the Chinese army is training terrorists with advanced technology to start a war against India. Their intention is to disrupt the internal and external security of India. They are supplying powerful weapons to the Pakistani army," he said.
"Chinese goods are available at a very cheap rate in the Indian market. This has posed a great threat to India's small-scale industries. Industries which manufacture crackers, silk, textiles, toys and other products have suffered the most due to introduction of Chinese goods.
"Skill-based rural occupations and home-made goods are declining and lacs of skilled people have come to streets due to this. Hence we are launching a campaign to boycott all Chinese products like crackers, lamps, toys, electrical items and mobile phones," he added.
"Nearly 60% of the Chinese economy lies with India. Once people of India start opposing their products, the government could think about banning them completely. I urge the public to promote 'swadeshi' (indegenous) products and boycott Chinese goods," Sharan Pumpwell said.
He also called upon all Indians to voluntarily join the campaign against Chinese products and burn them.
Speaking on love Jihad, Sharan said, "It is a systematic social conspiracy to eliminate the Hindu society. Hindu girls are becoming victims of love Jihad’. Such cases of love Jihad are increasing in coastal Karnataka. It is another face of terrorism.
"The tactic of love Jihad does not require the use of bombs and pistol. But slowly and surely, innocent Hindu girls fall for it. After that these girls are converted to the other religion. Educated girls are the target group for them. So the parents should be aware of their children and not allow anyone to fall into such a dangerous trap. Hindu organizations should work hard in preventing conversion," he said.
Sunil K R, co convener, Dinesh Mendon and Dinesh Hebri were present.