The PM is keen to show India as the ‘mother of democracy’, but this is one of the most undemocratic periods in its history, says the journalist Rana Ayyub

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    10 months ago

    No, they’re going full on fascist dictatorship and are using religion to get gullible voters to vote them to power.

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      10 months ago

      Yes, unfortunately fascism is populist in India and has been for many years.

      RSS and their propaganda of Hindu nationalism is pervasive. Lots of undereducated folks. Most people actually believe that Hindus are Superior to Muslims.

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        educated people and many of Indian diaspora based outside India are Modi’s & RSSs most strident fans

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        Feel free to party about the increase of fascism. Freedom-loving people everywhere reject fascism and work to defeat it everywhere.