India recently has seen a surge in attacks on Muslims which have sadly resulted in deaths of Muslim citizens and Dalits. There was a recent move by the  Modi government in May 2017 which looked to impose a ban on the sale of cows, whilst the ban was to further financial benefit by suffocating small business or small land owners it has caused Mobs to spring up across India and they are attacking anyone suspected of buying or selling beef. The current government have also been silent and not condemned the attacks which saw a movement from the people.

What was truly inspiring is that thousands of Indians of every faith and background came together and protested over the killings as recently a 16-year-old boy was named as the latest victim of the Mob violence and accused of Buying beef for Eid celebrations.

People started with protests chanting #notinmyname after this Facebook post

Shouldn’t there be protests against the lynchings especially after the murder yesterday in Delhi NCR by a mob of a 16…

Publicerat av Saba Dewan den 24 juni 2017

Conscious, conscientious citizens are protesting. #NotInMyName. Not protesting is equal to acquiescence. Ask the admirable #GirishKarnad. pic.twitter.com/4O0vLSAVSZ

— Sanjeev Verma (@sanjeevve) June 28, 2017

Like a billion Indians, she demands a peaceful India where no mob of 20 ppl is allowed to dare& Lynch a human in d name of cows#NotInMyName pic.twitter.com/G2Kc9Roy6F

— Vinay Kumar Dokania (@vinaydokania) June 28, 2017

#NotInMyName: Protesters across India condemn attacks on Muslims https://t.co/5jpgo72Myr pic.twitter.com/T1TYmw3xzr

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 29, 2017

What a powerful image from Delhi #NotInMyName pic.twitter.com/OXBJBimEkp

— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) June 28, 2017