Tag: Sheikh Riyajul
The Incident at Brigade and Bengal’s Uneasy Turn
On December 7, the Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad organised a mass Gita recitation programme at Kolkata’s historic Brigade Parade Ground, claiming participation of five lakh...
Garlands for Accused, Silence for Victim: Gita Path Assault Survivor Gets No Support
Eight days after a mob attack during Kolkata’s Gita Path event, patty seller Sheikh Riyajul remains traumatised and jobless. His Rs 3,000 earnings were destroyed, and the five accused walked free on bail. With no help from authorities or society, fear and financial pressure may force him to return.