Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who recently attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India Bhushan R. Gavai over his remarks on Lord Vishnu, has claimed that his life is under threat and announced plans to undertake a fast at Khajuraho to restore a Vishnu idol.
In an interview with OpIndia, Kishore introduced himself as a Dalit, saying, “I am Rakesh Kishore, I am not a Pandey, nor a Tiwari nor a Gupta nor a Jaiswal. I am myself a Dalit, and if they do not know it, they are ignorant. I even told the policemen who came here yesterday that I wanted to talk to people and show my document about my community so they would understand, but they refused to permit me. They said there was a threat to my life and asked me not to go out.”
Kishore, who identifies as a follower of Buddhism and claims extensive knowledge of Gautam Buddha’s teachings, commented on the controversial remarks made by CJI Gavai. He said, “No, he didn’t say that purposely. The feelings in his heart came pouring out. The anger he had in his heart towards Sanatan Dharma came out of his mouth. You must be knowing that another sect is being created that will break away from Hinduism… They are also terrorists, in a way. He is working together with them.”
Addressing the threat to his personal safety, Kishore cited previous attacks on Hindu activists, including the murder of Kanhaiyalal, and accused media and other groups of colluding against him. He said, “An attack can happen to me at any time. They can do anything to me at any time, so the voice of Hinduism is dead forever. My next step is that I will go to the Vishnu idol in Khajuraho and fast there. I have received the order from God to get the idol restored. My only message is to not keep quiet. We must rise up for Hinduism, tell your children, let us march together forward and start a movement.”
“I’m a Dalit, My Life Is at Risk” – Adv Rakesh Kishore to OpIndia | Khajuraho Is My Next Missionpic.twitter.com/NlOVD7NJeK
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Kishore’s statement comes amid ongoing scrutiny and accusations that he was an “upper caste” person and that was the reason that he dared to hurl the shoe at CJI Gavai.
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