Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Muslim Cleric Confronted Over Slogan in Arunachal Pradesh
In Arunachal Pradesh, some people from a group called APIYO went to a mosque and asked the cleric to say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai,' which means 'Victory to Mother India.'
The cleric refused and said 'India Zindabad,' which means 'Long live India.'
The APIYO members were not happy and said he should say their slogan.
They also questioned if the cleric was from Bangladesh.
This made people argue about what it means to be patriotic and how to respect different beliefs.
The cleric said he has only one mother, so he won't say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai.'
The video of this argument became very popular and people are discussing it a lot.
A video shows APIYO members demanding a Muslim cleric chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' in Naharlagun’s Jama Masjid.
The cleric refused, saying 'India Zindabad' is sufficient, and explained he believes in having only one mother.
APIYO members questioned the cleric's identity and immigration status, alleging he might be a Bangladeshi national without an Inner Line Permit (ILP).
The confrontation is part of APIYO’s campaign against alleged illegal immigration into Arunachal Pradesh.
The incident has sparked debates on nationalism, religious freedom, and the nature of APIYO’s activism.
- Who
- A Muslim cleric and members of the Arunachal Pradesh Indigenous Youth Association (APIYO)
- What
- A confrontation over the cleric's refusal to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'
- When
- November 27, 2025
- Where
- Naharlagun’s Jama Masjid, Arunachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- APIYO members demanded the cleric chant the slogan as part of their campaign against illegal immigration
- Location
- Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, India
- Date of Incident
- November 27, 2025
- Organizations Involved
- Arunachal Pradesh Indigenous Youth Association (APIYO)
- Slogan in Question
- Bharat Mata Ki Jai
- Cleric's Response
- India Zindabad
- Controversial Statement
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- Legal Context
- Inner Line Permit (ILP) under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act of 1873