India's Gen Z grapples with Modi's dark past in new documentary

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Indian authorities have gone to extraordinary lengths to stop people watching a BBC documentary that is critical of PM Modi. Now Gen Zers are streaming and hosting screenings of the film as a symbol of protest.

and his role in the deadly 2002 riots in Gujarat when he was the western state’s chief minister.

Many of India’s young people have no memory of the riots, in which more than 1,000 people, most of them Muslims, were killed. Modi denies being complicit in the attacks, and India’s Supreme Court upheld a ruling last year that he should be cleared of all charges. The first part of the documentary is about Modi’s political career before he became prime minister. Gujarat was convulsed by riots in early 2002 when Hindu mobs, blaming Muslims for the deaths of 59 Hindu pilgrims in a train fire, retaliated against Muslim communities.

“Today’s generation needs to see what happened in 2002 and make an informed choice,” he added. “Is this the India you want?”

 

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Streisand effect this crap!!

I stand with Indian Muslims, Sikhs, Dalits and all indians who have been oppressed by the Indian government for so long

So they didn't know 2 decade old history of their country ? 😂🤔

3000+ ppl were butchered. He was the governor (Chief Minister) of the state. Army wasn’t allowed for 2-3 days to come into state and take control. It’s like some African genocidal rampage

This authoritarian is letting me talk shit about him.

esaagar what’s going on here

johncusack JC, you're ahead of the curve

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