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Religious fault lines deepen in India
Violence in Delhi raises questions over Modi govt's focus on its so-called Hindu agenda
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Nirmala Ganapathy India Bureau Chief In New Delhi, Nirmala Ganapathy
In the aftermath of communal riots in India's capital, in which at least 53 people were killed, questions are being raised over whether the Narendra Modi government's focus on its so-called Hindu agenda has opened up religious fault lines in the country.
The violence in north-east Delhi began as a clash between supporters and opponents of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), but subsequently turned communal. The CAA allows for fast-tracked citizenship for non-Muslim illegal immigrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
