So, What Happens to Hindutva Now? by Ram Puniyani
Ram Puniyani https://thewire.in/communalism/so-what-happens-to-hindutva-now What is in store for minorities in the times to come?
The impunity enjoyed by fringe elements may be slightly curtailed. This, though, is a big if as they are well-rooted in the system. Whether allies like Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu will be able to raise their voice against this scattered anti-Muslim violence is yet to be seen. How effective they can be against the strong-arm tactics of the Modi party, only time will tell. The hate spread by the Hindutva movement is so widespread that it may not be easy to curtail it.
What can we expect about Muslims’ social, political and economic conditions? The hate spread against this community by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and BJP combine has sunk deep into social thinking. Anti-Muslim thinking has become part of the perception of a large section of the society. The consistent work of the RSS and BJP is made easier by changes in textbooks, the role of media, and the word of mouth.