As such Pasmandas are the biggest victims of the politics of Hate, Hate against minorities, Muslims in particular, which in turn is due to the misconceptions spread through the network of Shakhas, Shishu Mandirs, (run by RSS affiliates), social media and IT cell.
Teesta Setalvad reflects on the slide in India, once considered a leader of the developing world and a proud democracy that is today being dubbed “partly free” and an “electoral autocracy”.
While observers feel the real challenge lies ahead for the yatra, party workers are confident that it will be received even better in Hindutva-driven states.
While the Sri Lankan economic crisis may not directly impact India for now, the crisis itself offers useful political economy lessons for the Indian government.