AYODHYA: Against the backdrop of the inauguration of the Ram Temple on the site of the historic Babri Masjid, political experts and analysts are expressing concerns about India’s transformation from a secular to a Hindutva-driven nation under the RSS-BJP nexus. The event, presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, symbolizes a significant shift that poses a grave threat to the country’s minorities.
Observers note that minorities, including Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Dalits, and other low-caste Hindus, are facing heightened persecution on psychological, physical, and economic fronts in contemporary India. This persecution has reportedly intensified under the patronage of the state, with systematic oppression perpetrated by the Hindutva establishment and its political representatives.
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The BJP-led rule has been marked by a surge in violence, intimidation, and harassment against minorities, particularly in states such as Manipur, Punjab, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, and others governed by the BJP. Critics argue that these incidents expose the true nature of the world’s self-proclaimed largest democracy.
Experts highlight a prevailing atmosphere of fear among minorities, attributing it to the discriminatory policies of the Modi-led government with strong backing from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). There are growing concerns that the RSS-backed Modi administration is pursuing an agenda aimed at marginalizing and purging India of its minority communities.
In response to these developments, calls are being made for the global community to take notice of the plight of minorities in India. Analysts urge international intervention to ensure the protection of basic human rights for India’s minority populations.
