Is BJP to blame for reports of India’s rising Islamophobia? | Inside Story
Left homeless for protesting against hate speech in India. That's what dozens of people whose houses have been demolished say is happening to them. Most are Muslims. But the demolitions took place as emotions were running high across India. In the past week, people rallied in several cities, protesting against offensive comments that two members of the governing BJP made about the Prophet Muhammad. Anti-Muslim violence has been growing since 2014 – the year Narendra Modi became prime minister. What does growing religious intolerance mean for the future of India? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Fatima Khan, Journalist at The Quint Thulasi K Raj, Lawyer at the Supreme Court of India and Kerala High Court Ashish Shukla, Journalist and Author – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #India #BJP
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