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Under Modi, the country has become less welcoming of religious difference, less committed to its founding ideals of pluralism and secularism, and increasingly intolerant of those unwilling to accept India as a Hindu nation—and not a pluralist one.
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Fahad Shah, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2021
Ajit Sahi, advocacy director for the Indian American Muslim Council, said parade organizers are allowing Hindu extremist ideology to taint what is supposed to be a celebration of independence and secularism.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024
Political Islamists could also use this transition to undermine the religious tolerance and secularism that were hallmarks of Hasina’s tenure.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2024
The athletes, while competing for France, are considering civil servants and must adhere to principles of secularism, according to the country's rules.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 26 July 2024
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Fahad Shah, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2021
Ajit Sahi, advocacy director for the Indian American Muslim Council, said parade organizers are allowing Hindu extremist ideology to taint what is supposed to be a celebration of independence and secularism.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024
Political Islamists could also use this transition to undermine the religious tolerance and secularism that were hallmarks of Hasina’s tenure.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2024
The athletes, while competing for France, are considering civil servants and must adhere to principles of secularism, according to the country's rules.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 26 July 2024
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“Secularism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secularism. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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