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Why Do Hindu Nationalists Hate Valentine’s Day So Much?
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25:13Now PlayingIn India, the celebration of Valentine's Day has sparked controversy among Hindu nationalists, who argue that the holiday is a Western imposition incompatible with traditional Indian values. Leading the charge against the February 14th festivities are the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, influential Hindutva organizations, which have called on Indians to reject Valentine's Day in favor of honoring the memory of Indian security personnel killed in the 2019 Pulwama attack, a devastating suicide bombing that targeted a convoy of Indian soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the loss of over 40 personnel. Pagudakula Balaswamy, a campaign leader for VHP in Hyderabad, emphasized the movement's stance by declaring, "Corporate forces are promoting foreign culture in the name of love. Why celebrate Valentine’s Day? We can look at the love of Sita-Ram and Satyabama-Sri Krishna, they are our culture." This sentiment reflects a broader critique among Hindu nationalists, who view the holiday as antithetical to Indian cultural heritage and advocate for its replacement with celebrations more aligned with Hindu deities and values, such as proposing "Kamadeva Day," a local god of love and desire who wields a flower-arrowed bow, as an alternative.
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