International media outlets have reported on the growing influence of Hindutva ideology and caste-based discrimination among the Indian diaspora in Western countries. The reports suggest that supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government are actively promoting these ideologies abroad.
According to these sources, upper-caste Hindus in Western nations have been implicated in suppressing lower-caste Hindus, particularly Dalits. The media also claims that Modi's supporters are targeting Muslims on a global scale.
The reports allege that pro-Modi factions and segments of the Indian diaspora are attempting to downplay human rights concerns in Kashmir to Western policymakers. This comes in the wake of the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, which changed Kashmir's status.
The international media has expressed concern over what it perceives as silence from Western governments regarding the treatment of Dalits and Muslims in India. They point to controversial legislation like the Citizenship Amendment Bill as examples of policies that potentially infringe on the rights of Indian Muslims.
These reports suggest that Modi's government has been pursuing policies that have raised tensions in the region over the past decade. They also claim that since 2014, the Hindutva ideology has consistently targeted both Muslims and lower-caste Hindus.
The media coverage raises questions about the long-term implications of these policies on minority rights and regional stability.
