Batoge to katoge echoes in Canada after Khalistani mob attacks Hindu temple

The slogan for Hindus to abandon differences and remain united, which has been doing the rounds in India in recent days, has been echoed in Canada after a temple was attacked by a pro-Khalistani mob. A video showed the priest at the Brampton temple where devotees were attacked warning community members: “batoge to katoge” (divisiveness will cause destruction).

Then there is a call for Hindu unity a pro-Khalistani mob attacked devotees at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Bramptonthe priest of the temple addressed the gathering and said: “Batoge against Katoge”.

“In Canada too, Hindus must be united… If you remain united, you will be saved,” he urged the crowd in front of the temple, as seen in several videos on social media.

“This is not just an attack on any Hindu sabha (temple); this is an attack on every Hindu across the world,” the priest, whose name could not be identified, was quoted as saying.

“That is why it is time for us to stop thinking only about ourselves and start thinking about our future generations,” the priest added after the attack.

The people outside the Hindu temple also raised the slogan “Bharat Mata ki Jai”, which means ‘Hail Mother India’.

The pro-Khalistani group stormed into the temple premises and attacked the devotees holding Khalistani flags. While Canadian leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a Hindu MP in his cabinetcriticizing the attack, they tried to gloss over the fact that the attackers were pro-Khalistani supporters.

Trudeau mentioned and thanked Peel Regional Police for protecting the community and investigating the incident. However, the Peel Police has been criticized for its stubbornness and “bias”.

“Police began attacking Hindu worshipers on their own temple grounds,” Bordman said. “Watch an officer enter the crowd to chase after Hindu devotees after pushing them back to protect the Khalistanis who came to harass the temple goers on Diwali. Hitting Hindus on the head and hitting them with clubs was captured on video,” he added.

“We have never seen the Canadian police take action against the Khalistanis,” Bordman told India Today TV.

The incident has sparked outrage, with many calling for an investigation into police actions.

In June this year, another Hindu temple in Edmonton, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, was vandalized, allegedly by Khalistani supporters who painted graffiti on the walls. This incident sparked outrage among Hindu organizations.

The slogan ‘batenge to katenge’ was popularized by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and became a call for Hindu unity in recent weeks.

During the Janmashtami celebrations in August, he said the nation’s strength lay in sticking together. Referring to the crisis in Bangladesh and the Hindus being persecuted there: Yogi Adityanath said: “Batenge toh katenge”.

The slogan was later also endorsed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).