Rise of Hindu nationalism alarms Indian minorities

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• published: 06 Feb 2015
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Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Minority groups in India are raising concerns about what they see as a rise in Hindu nationalism. Communtiy leaders say attacks, vandalism and intimidation have increased since prime minister Narendra Modi came to power in May. Christian leaders have been protesting in New Delhi after the latest attack on a church - the fifth in the Indian capital since December. Critics are accusing Prime Minister Modi of remaining silent on the issue. Is prime minister Narendra Modi being compromised by his nationalist roots? Host: Folly Bah Thibault Guests: John Dayal, spokesman for the United Christian Forum for Human Rights in New Delhi Sandipto Dasgupta, an International Fellow at the King's College India Institute in London Rakesh Sinha, Director of the India Policy Foundation think tank in New Delhi At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajenglish Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts