Moitra’s speech against India’s rising authoritarianism is unlikely to turn the tide against extremism in the country.
Hindutva
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a “New India” poses a danger to Muslims and other minorities, free speech, and academic inquiry in India.
Bad actors in India leverage WhatsApp to promote alternative historical narratives, spread rumors, mobilize vigilante groups, and demonize religious minorities.
Shared animosity toward Muslims has produced a transnational alliance of convenience between white nationalists, Hindutva extremists, and hardline supporters of Israel.