Secularism falls, nationalism risesIndia is increasingly politically polarised as Modi tries to turn the country into a Hindu nation. Secularism, which kept the multi-ethnic and multifaith country united, has weakened – that is likely to have a direct bearing on India’s regional policy under Modi 2.0. Modi’s recklessness may have won him votes in the Hindu heartland, but it brought the region close to a conflagration. There is no indication of Modi 2.0 changing his policy on Kashmir. It remains to be seen whether Modi 2.0 will be any different than his first incarnation.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 23, 2019 21:56 UTC