Hard-Line Hindus Protest Valentine's Day in India

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NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Hindu hard-liners are showing no love for Valentine's Day. A few dozen protesters briefly blocked a road in downtown New Delhi on Wednesday, burning Valentine's Day cards and chanting "Down with Valentine." In the nearby city of Lucknow, extremists threatened to beat up couples found celebrating their love.

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The protests by groups like Shiv Sena, who say they are defending traditional Indian values from Western-style promiscuity, have become an annual media event.

But they appear to be fighting a losing battle, particularly in India's cities, where a booming economy has brought with it all the trappings of Western culture, including McDonald's, MTV and of course, Valentine's Day.

Shops stock Valentine's cards and chocolates, vendors boost prices of red roses, and restaurants offer romantic specials.

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Still, a handful of hard-liners threatened to disrupt celebrations.

"Our volunteers will check parks, hotels and restaurants and swoop upon young lovers found walking hand-in-hand," said Vijay Tiwari, a Shiv Sena activist in Lucknow.

In recent years, there have been several cases of couples being attacked while seeking privacy in local parks.

Police in Lucknow said they would stop any intimidation.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jNCB3HV...9kQIrgD8UPHS280

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Oh sh!t...is tomorrow Valentine's Day?

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It is, and I don't have to do anything special! I have an excuse. I'll be in the office till 10, scheduled changes rock.

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It is, and I don't have to do anything special! I have an excuse. I'll be in the office till 10, scheduled changes rock.

...and what will she do?

[Ban Hammer 13,355]

Oh sh!t...is tomorrow Valentine's Day?

oooo you gonna be in deep doo-doo

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It is, and I don't have to do anything special! I have an excuse. I'll be in the office till 10, scheduled changes rock.

...and what will she do?

She'll be home.

Valentine's day is retarded anyway. She knows that.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

It is, and I don't have to do anything special! I have an excuse. I'll be in the office till 10, scheduled changes rock.

...and what will she do?

She'll be home.

Valentine's day is retarded anyway. She knows that.

Phew...she's on our side. I'm not as fortunate.

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It is, and I don't have to do anything special! I have an excuse. I'll be in the office till 10, scheduled changes rock.

...and what will she do?

She'll be home.

Valentine's day is retarded anyway. She knows that.

Phew...she's on our side. I'm not as fortunate.

I'm sorry.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

It is, and I don't have to do anything special! I have an excuse. I'll be in the office till 10, scheduled changes rock.

...and what will she do?

She'll be home.

Valentine's day is retarded anyway. She knows that.

Phew...she's on our side. I'm not as fortunate.

I'm sorry.

When you see one of those sorry saps in line buying flowers at the market tomorrow, think of me.

[Amby 490]

thanks for the backup troll

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Right-wing Hindu activists Thursday were beating young couples in India's northern Uttar Pradesh during Valentine's Day protests across the country, news reports said. Police told the IANS news agency that activists from the Hindu hardline Shiv Sena group beat up couples in a public park in Bareilly town and made girls apologize for celebrating Valentine's Day.

Young men were forced to do sit-ups and crawl on the ground.

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Protests by Hindu and Muslim groups were reported from the national capital Delhi, central Bhopal and southern Hyderabad cities.

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Muslim groups also campaigned against Valentine's Day and displayed posters at public places asking youth to refrain from celebrating the day.

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/18...y-protests.html

[Scott & Lai 12]

Such enlightened, tolerant people

[Scott & Lai 12]

Such enlightened, tolerant people

Edited February 14, 2008 by Scott & Lai

[Desigal 1]

why they protest ,due to rowdiness in environment ,thats why??