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Provocative songs, a prelude to communal violence in India

Muslims walk in a rally protesting the razing of a number of Muslim-owned shops following violence in New Delhi, in Kolkata, India, Friday, April 22, 2022. © AP / Bikas Das

In the last few weeks, violence against members of Muslim community has been reported in over seven Indian states. Videos circulating on social media show provocative slogans and songs played in Muslim areas and in front of mosques, leading to clashes.

One person has been killed, Muslim-owned homes have been razed, and there were attempts to raise saffron flags in mosques during the Hindu festivals of Ramnavami and Hanuman Jayanti celebrations this year.

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