Minorities in India grappling with systemic violence, discrimination, exclusion
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New Delhi: As the world observes World Religion Day, today, the plight of India’s religious minorities casts a shadow over the ideals of religious harmony and coexistence.
According to Kashmir Media Service, far from celebrating, minorities in India are grappling with systemic violence, discrimination, and exclusion under the Hindutva-driven policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
The alarming rise in attacks on Muslims and Christians, coupled with economic and social marginalization, has drawn global criticism. Hindutva leaders openly incite violence against minorities, while the ruling BJP government emboldens extremists by failing to hold them accountable.
Incidents of mob lynching, forced conversions, destruction of religious sites, and hate speech have surged across India. Minority communities report enduring psychological, physical, and economic persecution, as Hindu nationalist narratives aim to erase their cultural and religious identities.
India’s deteriorating record on religious freedom under Modi’s right-wing agenda has made it unfit to meaningfully observe World Religion Day. The international community, rights organizations, and global leaders are increasingly calling for urgent action to halt these human rights violations and to hold India accountable for its ongoing assaults on religious minorities.
The continued persecution of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, and other marginalized groups exposes the stark contradiction between India’s democratic ideals and its reality under the current regime. The growing intolerance not only threatens India’s social fabric but also poses a global challenge to religious freedom and human rights.
