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30th March 2002 & 6th April 2002

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROTESTS AGAINST THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER AND THE BBC

Hindu Human Rights Group (HHR) is deeply concerned by the anti-Hindu bias recently displayed by the entire British media and in particular by The Independent Newspaper and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

The Independent shamelessly declares that "The Myth of Ram's Temple Gives A Licence to Kill" while the BBC holds a poll on its website to decide whether Hindus should be allowed to build a monument to Lord Ram. When referring to current events in India, the media has taken it upon itself to label Hindus as "fascist", "ultra-nationalist" and "right-wing" building up an image of a primitive barbarian race.

However, here in Britain, it is these same followers of "the Mythical Ram" who have the lowest crime rate, are the best academic achievers, have the lowest level of ethnic unemployment and are most integrated community. In fact, it is ironic that the very newspapers that incite hatred of Hindu culture and Hindu people actually rely on this same community to sell their papers.

In the West we are proud of the freedom of the press. However, it is important to recognise that with this freedom comes responsibilities, not freedom of abuse. In this context, it is worth noting that the Nazi media machine made anti-Semitism into a social norm. Let us learn the lessons of History.

Let your voice be heard.

Join us at the Independent House, 191 Marsh Wall, London E14 9RS.on Saturday 30th March 2002 at 12 pm to 4pm .. Nearest station -South Quay DLR (Docklands Light Rail)

And at the BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 7RJ on Saturday 6th April 2002 at 12 pm. to 4 pm Nearest tube station-White City-Central Line

We thank you for your support.