Caravan of Love takes its peace message to Indian families touched by hate
As tide of caste or religious violence rises, one activist is taking his message of peace around India, meeting families of people killed in hate crimes
A police escort is a must when travelling in the Karwan-e-Mohabbat, or “Caravan of Love”.
Its leader, Harsh Mander, can see the irony. The caravan – an air-conditioned coach emblazoned with a banner proclaiming a message of love – is traversing seven Indian states in two weeks with a “call to conscience” for India’s Hindu majority.
The police presence, sirens blazing, has become a government requirement for Mander’s stops –
