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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
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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.
