Tag: Adityanath, Yogi

Under Hindu Nationalist Leaders, Sectarian Violence Flares in India

A gunman who killed Muslim train passengers and a Hindu march that turned riotous underscore how the partisan stances of India’s top Hindu leaders have given license to chaotic elements in the country.

‘The Country Is His Family’: Why Modi and Other Indian Leaders Stay Single

India’s politicians need a lot of time to attend to 1.4 billion people. And with corruption widespread, those without families are often seen as less likely to steal.

Killing of Atiq Ahmed in India Renews Alarm About Extrajudicial Violence

The victim was a former politician, a notorious criminal and a Muslim. Afterward, two government officials described the killing as akin to divine justice.