Nationwide protests raise fears that Modi's agenda may hurt economy

PM Modi's appeals to a base that wants India to abandon its secular roots could undermine his efforts to attract foreign investment.

Escalating protests against India’s new citizenship law have raised concerns that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken his hardline Hindu agenda too far, increasing the risk of communal bloodshed and threatening to undermine his plans to attract foreign investment.

Police stormed university campuses across India—from east to west, including the capital Delhi—to quell week-long protests by students against a law that bars undocumented Muslims from neighbors Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan from seeking citizenship while allowing in migrants from other religions. India’s secular constitution puts all citizens on par before law.

Protesters have vowed to intensify their demonstrations, showing that Modi’s appeals to