International media uncovers issues faced by Muslims in Modi’s India

A recent DW – a German media outlet – special documentary has shed light on the persistent issues of discrimination, violence and marginalization by Muslims under the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Modi government.

The documentary delves into historical perspectives, highlighting that since the partition of the subcontinent, Muslims in India have often been subjected to extremist Hindu sentiments. The narrative emphasizes a pervasive failure to recognize Muslims as full citizens, citing numerous instances of communal violence and even allegations of genocide.

A focal point of the documentary is the tragic events of 2002 in Gujarat, where Hindu extremists carried out a massacre that claimed the lives of many Muslims in Ahmedabad’s Gulberg Housing Society. Survivors of the brutal attack, including members of a Pathan family, recount harrowing experiences of loss and trauma, vividly describing how their loved ones were tragically burnt alive amidst the violence.