Hindu tailor murdered in India’s Udaipur over prophet remarks row
Al JazeeraDec 29, 2021
The Facts
On Tues., a Hindu tailor named Kanhaiya Lal was beheaded by two Muslims in a religious killing that took place in Udaipur, a district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
This comes amid rising tensions between Hindus and Muslims across the country after the now-suspended spokesperson for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nupur Sharma, made derogatory comments about Islam's Prophet Muhammad in May.
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
While this barbaric incident can't be justified, it comes as a reaction to Modi's regime policies. As India's democracy turns into Hindu fascism, its 200M Muslim community faces disproportionate punishments while being treated as the country's main enemy.
Pro-establishment narrative
Rajasthan is the perfect example of why the BJP is right not to appease Muslims. Policies carried out by the Congress party are turning it into a Talibani state as terrorists feel comfortable to attack Hindus and to issue threats against national authorities.