In Denmark, while addressing the Indians there on May 3, Modi claimed that he has been able to keep his commitment made to the people. But even a poor layman knows it well that he has not.
Indian rightists and religious nationalists blame the past secular governments for their indifference to matters of religion and active tolerance of an ideology of multiculturalism that welcomes and supports the ethnic and religious diversity of a society.
Right wing politics is not simply politics, but rather a form of capitalism, which is the modern religion. The RSS cadres have been striving to eliminate the Muslims from this new mode of capitalist market.
The primary mission of the RSS and BJP is clearly to deprive the Muslims of economic gains and benefits. The BJP in Karnataka, for instance, has restricted Muslim traders from being present at temple fairs.
In Karnataka, annual local fairs are held in temples, dargahs called Urus, and also churches in most rural areas. They are a representation of local culture and folklore. These fairs are documented in ancient scriptures as well. Thousands of fairs are held in rural Karnataka. Some of them were started by Muslims. The temple fair at Bappanadu is celebrated both by Hindus and Muslims for several generations.
But this year, Muslim vendors were made to stay away from the temple festivals.
(IPA Service)
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The policies of RSS-BJP are aimed at marginalising Muslims economically - National Herald
