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Bengali Muslims in India face persecution and displacement amid citizenship disputes

Bengali Muslims in India face persecution and displacement amid citizenship disputes

Summary

Violence happened in West Bengal, India, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party won important elections. Some Muslims there say they faced problems voting and now must prove they belong to India.

Key Facts

  • Political violence took place in West Bengal state, eastern India.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party won key elections in this area.
  • There are claims that Muslims were stopped or made to struggle when voting.
  • Families of Bengali Muslims are trying to prove their legal right to live in India.
  • The conflict relates to disputes over citizenship and belonging in India.
  • The report was made by Zeba Warsi with support from Unity Productions Foundation.
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