South India Wary of Hindu Nationalism's Threat to Pluralism and Development
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The south rejects Modi due to its focus on economic prosperity and social progress, unlike the Hindu nationalist fervor in the north.
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Decades of social reforms and policies focused on education and healthcare have led to better standards of living in the south.
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The north has been denied development for so long it has stopped believing in it, seeking religious identity over material improvements.
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The south sees further erosion of India's secular and pluralistic democracy under another Modi term.
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Tamil Nadu embodies the manufacturing and export power behind India's economy that risks Hindu nationalist overreach under Modi.