In Kanpur a group of people who support Hindu nationalist ideas took part in a Trishul Deeksha event They said they would protect India as a “Hindu Rashtra”. They held small tridents and made a promise saying India is a Hindu nation and they would keep it safe. This happened alongside other events with similar ideas from groups that want a Hindu nation.
These Trishul Deeksha events like the one in Kanpur are part of a bigger plan by groups like VHP and Bajrang Dal. These groups want a Hindu nation and they often give people tridents and have them promise to support that idea. The video of the Kanpur event showed people really believed in a Hindu Rashtra and would do anything to protect it. They used tridents and the oath to show how committed they were.
The main reason for these events is to protect India from threats and to make it a “Hindu Rashtra”. The oath connects the idea of protecting the country with the idea of it being a Hindu nation. The Kanpur event showed how these groups use things like promises and special objects to get people on board with their vision of India. The oath showed the event was about both religion and national loyalty at the same time.