India's History Of Religious Intolerance And Violence

A bus set on fire by protestors goes up in flames at Baliguda in Phulbani district in Orissa state, India. AP (Photo from Time Magazine)

India Fears The Dawn Of Hindutva Terror -- Asia Times

NEW DELHI - Hindus linked to militant extremist groups have recently been arrested for plotting terror crimes targeted at Muslims - an as-yet unexplained, and perhaps unprecedented, incident in post-independence India.

Hindu radicalism and ultra-nationalist extremism are nothing new to Indian politics, but such right-wing activism has now taken a turn for the dangerous. Across India there is talk of the emergence of "Hindu terrorism" - specifically, a pan-India militant Hindu network set on avenging Islamic fundamentalism and jihadi terrorist attacks.

Contrary to usual assertions by Indian security agencies - that Muslim outfits are behind most terrorist strikes - it has emerged that recent bomb blasts in India are likely the handiwork of anti-Muslim "Hindutva" groups bent on violent revenge.

These findings have shed a disturbing light on the fatal attacks on Indian Muslim worshippers and mosques over the past few years.

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My Comment: The Indian sub-continent has always been racked by ethnic-religious violence. This is unfortunately a continuation of a long term trend.