Modi's Inauguration of Hindu Temple Raises Concerns Over India's Secular Future

Violence against religious minorities increases as critics argue the event was politically motivated ahead of the 2024 national election.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya, built on the site where a 16th-century mosque stood until it was destroyed by Hindu activists in 1992.
The temple's inauguration has been seen as a significant step towards transforming India into a Hindu nationalist state, raising concerns about the future of secularism in the country.
The event was marked by violence and vandalism against religious minorities, particularly Muslims, across several states in India.
Modi's critics argue that the temple's inauguration was a political event, aimed at bolstering his electoral prospects ahead of the 2024 national election.
Despite the controversy, Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appear poised for a comfortable win in the upcoming election.