Indian peace activist: 'Anti-Muslim violence in India is central to BJP's ideological core'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost its majority in recent national elections. Yet its Hindu nationalist agenda continues to result in religious extremism and targeting of minorities. According to the Indian Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), there’s been a surge in religious violence since the start of Modi’s new term. The non-governmental organization has recorded eight lynchings in June alone. By comparison, there were 21 lynchings in the whole of 2023. The fresh spate of attacks have especially put Indian Muslims on edge in states like Uttar Pradesh.

Chapter Breakdown
0:00 DW’s Adil Bhat reports on the increase in anti-Muslim hatred from Aligarh
4:15 - Harsh Mander, peace activist, author , Director of Centre for Equity Studies, discusses the anti-Muslim hatred enshrined in Hindu nationalism