Tag: Modi’s
The rise of hate speech in Modi’s India
India is at a dangerous moment. The voices of Hindutva – Hindu supremacy – are ascending, spreading division and hate speech. It has worked its way through the body politic like a slow-acting poison. And the effect on the secular fabric of the Indian republic and the lives of minorities – especially Muslims – has proven toxic, at times deadly. Contributors: Kanchan Gupta – Senior…
Kashmir Files: The controversial Indian film that won Modi’s support
Why The Kashmir Files, a film focusing on the exodus of thousands of Hindus from Indian-administered Kashmir, is fanning anti-Muslim sentiments across India. #AlJAzeeraNewsfeed #AlJazeeraEnglish
Arrests & defamation: Bollywood in the dock in Modi’s India | The Listening Post
Aryan Khan, the son of one of India’s biggest movie stars, Shah Rukh Khan, was charged with possessing and trafficking drugs. We take a look at the drug bust that tells a story of the conflict between the Indian authorities and Bollywood. Contributors: Namrata Joshi – Journalist and film critic Vivek Agnihotri – Film director Sucharita Tyagi – Film critic Tejaswini Ganti – Assistant Professor,…