A campaign by Hindutva supporters to drive out supposedly ‘illegal’ Muslim shopkeepers and vendors from the state comes along with various kinds of attempts, coupled with the government’s inaction against hate campaigners in the state, in creating fear among Muslims in the state. By: Alishan Jafri Videos of disturbing hate speeches and instances of vigilantism have emerged from Uttarakhand amidst the recent campaign by Hindutva supporters to drive out supposedly “illegal” Muslim shopkeepers and vendors from the state. The new charge against the minority, that of “vyapar jihad” literally translates…
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