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Violent BJP rhetoric and bulldozing of homes show Indian Muslim dilemma

By Amrit Dhillon

13 Jun 2022 · 3 min read

Editor's Note

Indian Muslims protesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP party's anti-religious comments, face arrest, injuries and even house demolitions.

The sound of bulldozers reverberated in cities cross India over the weekend as authorities knocked down the homes of Muslims allegedly involved in violent protests against controversial remarks made by senior members of Narendra Modi’s ruling party about the prophet Muhammad.

In Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh state a crowd gathered as a bulldozer tore into the home of the Muslim activist Mohammed Javed on Sunday.

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