Mob Attack in India Highlights Broader Violence

A video captures a mob beating up an elderly activist. He falls to the ground with his clothes awry as young men rain blows down on him. Such attacks are horrifying, but sadly not unusual in India. Expand Swami Agnivesh, a Hindu human rights activist from India holds the certificate of the 'Right Livelihood Award' commonly known as the 'Alternative Nobel Prize' following the prize giving ceremony in Stockholm December 9, 2004. © 2004 Reuters/Wolfgang Rattay WR/MD Swami Agnivesh, a 78-year-old Hindu monk who has long promoted social causes including the rights of Dalits (formerly “untouchables”)…

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