India for all intents and purposes is now an ethno-national state with no press freedom, severe persecution of minorities, and human rights violations aplenty.
I grew up in India when it was a relatively secular state. For example, when the Babri Masjid (mosque) was destroyed by Hindus in the early 90s, the national magazine, India Today and major newspapers led with the headline, "India's Shame" and acknowledge how bad that was for Indian secularism.
Less than a month ago the same mosque was now converted into a Hindu temple and the press and government led the cheerleading.
I grew up in India when it was a relatively secular state. For example, when the Babri Masjid (mosque) was destroyed by Hindus in the early 90s, the national magazine, India Today and major newspapers led with the headline, "India's Shame" and acknowledge how bad that was for Indian secularism.
Less than a month ago the same mosque was now converted into a Hindu temple and the press and government led the cheerleading.
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