India's election and Hindu fundamentalism
The Indian election is underway, and if the polls are to be believed, Narendra Modi will become the country's next Prime Minister. Modi represents the right-wing BJP; a non-secular Hindu nationalist party. While he's branded himself as a paragon of economic growth, his political base comprises Hindu fundamentalists. Freelance journalist Zahir Janmohamed says Modi's possible victory is cause for concern...
The Indian election is underway, and if the polls are to be believed, Narendra Modi will become the country's next Prime Minister. Modi represents the right-wing BJP; a non-secular Hindu nationalist party. While he's branded himself as a paragon of economic growth, his political base comprises Hindu fundamentalists. Freelance journalist Zahir Janmohamed says Modi's possible victory is cause for concern for the country's hundreds of millions of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and Buddhists.