Residents of Haldwani, Uttarakhand and Jahangirpuri, Delhi say that the biased media coverage of the protests has led to misinformation on the issue and signals growing Hindu majoritarianism in India. Photo courtesy: Suhail Bhat, Sneha Richhariya
Politics
Demolition drives and the media target Indian Muslims
The Indian media’s coverage of demolition drives and "bulldozer" politics in Haldwani, Delhi and beyond is a new tool for spreading anti-Muslim hatred
Media portrayal of the protests against eviction and demolition drives in Muslim-majority areas in India has been marred with communal propaganda and stigmatisation of the Muslim community.