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The origins of India's Islamophobia

Mujibur Rehman's book offers a comprehensive overview of the background, existence, and dilemmas of being a Muslim in today's India

Shikwa-E-Hind: The Political Future of Indian Muslims
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Shikwa-E-Hind: The Political Future of Indian Muslims

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay
Shikwa-E-Hind: The Political Future of Indian Muslims
Author: Mujibur Rehman
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Pages: 360
Price:  Rs 999


Forty years ago, it was mandatory to flag down every public bus several times as it made its way to the Indian capital from one of the northern states, especially if its originating point was anywhere in Punjab or Chandigarh. Police personnel would rush inside and ask all Sikhs (identifiable as men wearing turbans) to get down. They were then questioned — where were they coming from, what was the destination and the journey’s purpose — subjected to a pat-down

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