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Professor warns India27s democratic institutions and minorities face increased pressure under BJP
Summary
At a University of Indianapolis lecture, Dr. Milind Takar said India has seen democratic erosion in recent years, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party advancing Hindu‑majoritarian rhetoric, pressure on the press and attacks on academic freedom and minorities.
Dr. Milind Takar told attendees that India’s democratic institutions have weakened and that social and legal pressures target Muslims, lower‑caste communities and independent institutions.
Takar said the Indian National Congress, once dominant, has declined and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has advanced a Hindu‑nationalist agenda. He described the current environment as “an intolerant state” and noted that Freedom House downgraded India…
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