In the aftermath of communal riots in India's capital, in which at least 53 people were killed, questions are being raised over whether the Narendra Modi government's focus on its so-called Hindu agenda has opened up religious fault lines in the country.
The violence in north-east Delhi began as a clash between supporters and opponents of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), but subsequently turned communal. The CAA allows for fast-tracked citizenship for non-Muslim illegal immigrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
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