I meant it as a reference to the various degrees of violence in Muslim ghettos like Upar Kot. So while, in the elite consciousness, we are facing violence only when somebody is killed, Muslim ghettos always face some sort of violence. A view of the gate to Aligarh Muslim University on a good day. The Delhi riots shattered the illusion that I would be safe from religious violence in a metro city. Most Muslims, even elite ones, are now afraid of religious violence in urban spaces.

Source: Hindustan Times January 16, 2024 16:42 UTC