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Modi's Government Intensifies Dissent Crackdown Amid Kashmir Tensions

5/21/2025

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Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian government has intensified its crackdown on dissent, employing legal measures and travel restrictions. The recent massacre of Hindu tourists in Kashmir has sparked retaliatory strikes on Pakistan, while voices like Mr. Mahmudabad caution against overlooking the escalating persecution of India's Muslim minority amidst the fervor for revenge.

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Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian government has intensified its crackdown on dissent, employing legal measures and travel restrictions. The recent massacre of Hindu tourists in Kashmir has sparked retaliatory strikes on Pakistan, while voices like Mr. Mahmudabad caution against overlooking the escalating persecution of India's Muslim minority amidst the fervor for revenge.