Prime Minister Narendra Modi's agenda is below scrutiny after the extremely controversial temple consecration.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a controversial Hindu temple within the northern metropolis of Ayodhya.
The shrine was constructed on land the place a Mughal-era mosque stood for hundreds of years, till it was destroyed by Hindu activists in 1992.
Within the 2014 election, Modi campaigned on a promise to construct a temple devoted to the Hindu god Lord Ram, on the very web site of the demolished mosque.
With the consecration of the temple coming simply months earlier than the nationwide elections, opposition leaders are accusing him of exploiting faith to win political favor.
And as Modi seeks a 3rd consecutive time period, considerations are rising that he’ll construct a legacy as a frontrunner able to reworking India right into a Hindu nationalist state.
So, what does this imply for the way forward for secularism within the nation?
Presenter: Neave Barker
Visitors:
Shazia Ilmi – Nationwide spokesperson of the ruling BJP Celebration
Sharat Pradhan – Political analyst and freelance journalist
Nilanjan Mookhpadyey – Journalist and creator of, The Demolition and The Verdict, a guide on the Ram Temple controversy
