Narendra Modi came to power when BJP swept the elections in 2014. Modi earlier had become famous for having orchestrated the genocidal killings of Muslims in his home province of Gujarat.

Nature has amazing ways to show the many shades of human behaviour — Gandhi, a man who staunchly subscribed to non- violence was also from Gujarat. The same soil produced these two diametrically opposite personalities.

Modi, blood thirsty of Muslims is a serious Gandhi’s contrast. Gandhi fasted in penitence for his inability to protect Muslims from Hindu zealots during the riots following partition; Narendra Modi lit up pyre of hatred, urging the killings of innocent Muslims. He has been consistent in being intolerant to other religions too, besides Islam.

The good aspect about his personality is that he makes no effort to mask his hatred for Muslims. He openly, rather vociferously, advocates that India is ‘Hindustan’, a land that belongs only to Hindus. Muslims living in India are remnants of ‘ invaders’ who forcibly and unjustifiably ruled India for over 1000 years. In the short span of his life, he believes he will avenge mistakes of history. Saffron, a colour symbolically associated with Hinduism, is invariably adorned by him, representing both in his dress and in the tainted mindset.

Modi with his devilish intentions has cemented the thought that the religion of Hindi language is Hinduism and Urdu’s is Islam. Bigoted, narrow minded and full of venom is the Prime minister of India; a country that boasts to be seen as a fully “secular” and “democratic” nation. This notion is a far cry from reality. A myth. A fairy tale. A deception.

Secular India was cremated with the cremation of Gandhi first (1948), and later by Nehru’s in 1964. Indira Gandhi being Nehru’s daughter was only marginally better, Sanjay was a true chip of her and Rajiv remained distanced from religious divisions and bigotry, possibly........

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