Activists decry rising hate crimes against minorities in Modi’s India
New Delhi: Prominent Indian social activists have condemned the alarming increase in hate crimes against minorities in Narendra Modi-ruled India.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the collective issued a statement, highlighting that India’s electorate recently gave a clear verdict against polarisation and divisive hate campaigns. However, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) refuses to heed this message.
The statement, signed by notable figures including Dr GG. Parikh, Medha Patkar, Tushar Gandhi, Farher Frezier, Dr Sunilam, Teesta Setalvad, Shabnam Hashmi, Justice Kolse Patil (retd), Irfan Engineer, Dolphy D’Souza, Feroz Mithiborewala and Guddi, criticized BJP leaders for blaming the minority community for their defeat. This targeting, endorsed by leaders from the prime minister down to state officials, has incited hate and encouraged violent crimes against minorities, a trend the activists strongly condemn.
The activists appealed to the Leader of the Opposition to urgently raise this issue in Parliament and issue a public statement condemning the attacks while reassuring minorities of their safety and security. They also called on the INDIA Bloc and its leaders to mobilize their cadres and citizens to defend minorities by addressing the issue in Parliament, state assemblies, and on the streets of India.
Expressing grave concern over Modi’s provocative and unsubstantiated allegations against minorities, which fuel hate crimes, the activists urged the Chief Justice of India to take suo moto notice of the increasing hate speeches and resulting violent crimes. They called for the apex court to order the police to act urgently, provide protection to minority communities, and prosecute hate mongers and those committing hate crimes.
