Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has faced criticism many times in the past for being a staunch Hindu nationalist.
When Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Indian Parliament yesterday, this inauguration ceremony did not end without any controversy.
The recitation of Surah Rahman of the Holy Quran in the grand ceremony of the new Indian Parliament has sparked a new debate.
The inauguration ceremony on Sunday was boycotted by more than a dozen opposition parties, due to which tensions increased.
As the ceremony began, Hindu pandits performed traditional rituals and sang religious hymns, highlighting the sense of Hindu majority in the country.
But at the same time, the recitation of Surah Rahman of the Holy Quran attracted both surprise and criticism from various quarters.
Many opponents of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and members of the Muslim community accused the prime minister of trying to hide his bigotry against Muslims by including the recitation of Surah Rehman in the opening ceremony of Parliament. Who is
Critics argue that this appearance alone cannot exonerate the Prime Minister from charges of discrimination on the basis of religion.
Critics also recalled the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the 2002 riots sparked by Narendra Modi as Gujarat Chief Minister.
The above incidents show that the policies of the Narendra Modi government in India are affecting the Muslim population there and perpetuating their sense of backwardness.
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