What Modi won’t show the G20: Muslims killed, harassed by the police and abused in school (www.theguardian.com)

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The PM is keen to show India as the ‘mother of democracy’, but this is one of the most undemocratic periods in its history, says the journalist Rana Ayyub

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[-] library_napper@monyet.cc 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes, unfortunately fascism is populist in India and has been for many years.

RSS and their propaganda of Hindu nationalism is pervasive. Lots of undereducated folks. Most people actually believe that Hindus are Superior to Muslims.

[-] xuxebiko@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

educated people and many of Indian diaspora based outside India are Modi's & RSSs most strident fans

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