Hindu villagers take oath for total boycott of Muslims

India: A large group of extremist Hindus took an oath to boycott Muslims socially and economically at a village in Surguja district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

In a video clip that has gone viral, they are seen taking a pledge to not purchase any items from Muslim vendors, shopkeepers or sell land to members of the community. After the pledge, they are seen chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’, a war cry furthered by Hindutva extremists, and other slogans.

“From today, we Hindus pledge to not buy any item from a Muslim shopkeeper and not to sell them anything. We pledge to not sell or give our lands on lease to Muslims. We Hindus pledge to buy from vendors coming to our villages only after ascertaining their religion. We also pledge to not work as labourers for them,” they say in the video.