Yesterday August 5 was another dark day in Indian History. Last year, the Government of India scrapped Article 370 unilaterally and detained politicians in the erstwhile state. Sadly, after last year's insult to crores of people in the valley, the BJP and Sangh Parivar chose the same date for the laying of the foundation stone of the Ram Temple in Ayodhta. A prime minister, who had taken an oath to uphold the Constitution, chose to project himself as the hero of a divisive movement that bulldozed India’s foundational values. Wednesday’s events mark a decisive shift towards majoritarian politics.
Anish Esteves
