Religious Tensions Rise in India Following Ayodhya Temple Consecration

Hindu Nationalist Mobs Attack Minorities, Muslim Shopfronts Torn Down in Mumbai

Hindu nationalist mobs have been attacking minorities, primarily Muslims, across India following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's consecration of a temple in Ayodhya.
The temple is built on the site of the demolished Babri mosque, which Hindu nationalists claim was built on top of a razed Hindu temple in the 16th century.
The attacks have raised fears of religious tensions flaring, with parallels drawn to the nationwide religious riots that followed the demolition of the Babri mosque in 1992, which resulted in over 2,000 deaths.
In Mumbai, authorities have torn down several Muslim-owned makeshift shopfronts following religious clashes sparked by the temple's opening.
Critics have cautioned against growing Hindu triumphalism under Modi's watch, while Muslims and other minorities are starting to question their place in the country.