Tensions Rise in Uttarakhand as Hindu Nationalist Policies Target Muslims
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Hindu nationalism and anti-Muslim sentiment have grown under PM Modi's BJP government, making Uttarakhand state a "laboratory" for extreme right-wing policies targeting Muslims
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At a 2021 Hindu gathering in Uttarakhand, speakers called to "kill 2 million" Muslims; a genocide expert warned of impending Muslim genocide
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Idea promoted of Uttarakhand as a "Hindu-only" state where Muslims cannot pray openly or eat halal meat
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Hundreds of Muslim shrines and mosques demolished in Uttarakhand recently; uniform civil code introduced overriding religious laws
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In one city, 5 Muslims killed by police after a clash, with "shoot to kill" orders issued; locals allege police shielded Hindu rioters who attacked Muslims