Babu Bajrangi

High school (ages 12+)
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1. What is the alias?Babu Bajrangi
2. What is the real name?Babubhai Patel
3. Who was Babu Bajrangi?Babu Bajrangi was a leader of the Bajrang Dal, a group that is part of the Hindutva movement in Gujarat, India.
4. What did Babu Bajrangi do that caused trouble?He was involved in the Naroda Patiya massacre in 2002, where 97 people, mostly Muslims, were killed.

Hindutva: A political ideology advocating for Hindu cultural and national identity, often emphasizing Hindu supremacy.
Bajrang Dal: A militant Hindu nationalist organization in India, known for its activism and association with the Vishva Hindu Parishad.
Naroda Patiya massacre: A significant event of communal violence in Gujarat, India, in 2002, resulting in the deaths of 97 people.
Medical Bail: A legal provision allowing for the temporary release of an inmate from prison due to severe health conditions requiring specialized medical care.