People from different walks of faith joined hands and took out a peace march in the markets of Jaipur’s walled city on Monday and pledged for harmony in view of the Ayodhya verdict. Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Sikh religious heads participated in the march and appealed to people to maintain peace and harmony.
“We pray for peace and hope the verdict will pacify all sections of the society. Let us pray,” said a member of the gurdwara committee, Mr Narendar Singh. The march was organised on the behest of the local administration in Jaipur. “I served in Jaipur as superintendent of police years back. But this time I witness an atmosphere of communal harmony,” said inspector-general of police, Jaipur, Mr B.L. Soni. Jamaat-e-Islami chief Salim Engineer said he could feel a change in people’s mindsets. “The atmosphere is totally different from what was in 1992. Now people are able to understand the real faces behind inciting communal passions,” Mr Engineer said.
The peace march was welcomed by local trade and industry organisations.
and the traders assured they will help in maintaining peace.
The Mahant of Galta Peeth, Awdhesh Kumar, said no religion taught us to incite communal hatred. “Our peace march was aimed at motivating people about communal harmony,” said Awdhesh Kumar.
Father Vijaypal said such programmes help in spreading the message of peace and love. The administration is taking all precautions to maintain peace in the Walled City, which had experienced violence in 1992.