Did you know?
In 1979, a radical Islamic group occupied Mecca.
Salahuddin Owaisi of AIMIM called for a Bandh in Hyderabad, even when India had nothing to do with it.
On that day, MIM mobs desecrated the temple of Bhagyalakshmi at Charminar. They broke the main Murti of Lakshmi
In 1979, a radical Islamic group occupied Mecca.
Salahuddin Owaisi of AIMIM called for a Bandh in Hyderabad, even when India had nothing to do with it.
On that day, MIM mobs desecrated the temple of Bhagyalakshmi at Charminar. They broke the main Murti of Lakshmi
The Lakshmi image that is currently housed in Bhagyalakshmi temple was made after 1979.
The riots went on for 10 days and the shops of Marwadis were destroyed.
The riots stopped only after Saudi Arabia regain control of Grand Mosque in Mecca.
The riots went on for 10 days and the shops of Marwadis were destroyed.
The riots stopped only after Saudi Arabia regain control of Grand Mosque in Mecca.
After the riots, the Congress Government led by then CM Chenna Reddy did not take ANY action against MIM rioters.
Not a single person has been booked till date. All cases registered during riots were DROPPED.
Not a single person has been booked till date. All cases registered during riots were DROPPED.
New York Times reporting over the same incident in 1979.
Notice how shamelessly it omits the very mention of Bhagyalakshmi temple (while Babri incident 2 years later made headlines after headlines)
nytimes.com
Notice how shamelessly it omits the very mention of Bhagyalakshmi temple (while Babri incident 2 years later made headlines after headlines)
nytimes.com
Pictures from Bhagyalakshmi temple in 1979 when the temple was burnt by the mobs.
The Bhagyalakshmi murti can be seen
PC:@Vshsai1
The Bhagyalakshmi murti can be seen
PC:@Vshsai1
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