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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Amrit Dhillon in Delhi

Violent BJP rhetoric and bulldozing of homes show Indian Muslim dilemma

Heavy equipment is used to demolish a house of a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh accused of being involved in riots.
Heavy equipment is used to demolish the house of a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh accused of being involved in riots. Photograph: Ritesh Shukla/Reuters

The sound of bulldozers reverberated in cities cross India over the weekend as authorities knocked down the homes of Muslims allegedly involved in violent protests against controversial remarks made by senior members of Narendra Modi’s ruling party about the prophet Muhammad.

In Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh state a crowd gathered as a bulldozer tore into the home of the Muslim activist Mohammed Javed on Sunday.

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