The PM’s silence is a violation of the Indian Constitution which the PM has sworn to uphold during his swearing-in. The statement from IMSD pointed out that it has earned him the dubious distinction of being the only leader in the democratic world to remain mute witness to the public call for mass murder. His ‘maun’ is inexcusable, even if understandable, considering that the Dharam Sansad is an integral part of Hindutva’s hate factory to which the PM himself provides fuel through his own frequent dog whistles.“In his first term as Prime Minister, Modi had promised “sabka saath, sabka vikas” to all Indians. He went a step further in his current second term with the assurance of “sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas”. That these were nothing but insincere and hollow slogans is more than evident from the way Indian Muslims continue to be hounded, wounded and lynched under his watch,” the statement read.The PM said nothing when in 2020 a Union minister in his government, Anurag Thakur, gave the “goli maaro saalon ko” call at a public rally in Delhi. And his refusal now to break his silence over the genocidal call is part of the same sordid drama.Signed by more than 250 people, the letter asks what the silence of the Prime Minister on the calls for genocide of Muslims indicates for the country.
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