'Cow Vigilantes' in India Are Attacking Muslims and Posting It on Instagram
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Cow protection in India intertwines deeply with Hindu beliefs, yet poses significant challenges for minorities who face violence and repression under the guise of protecting cattle.
Since Narendra Modi and the BJP's rise in 2014, numerous states have adopted stricter cow protection laws, leading to a marked rise in cow vigilantism and associated communal violence.
A report indicated that cow vigilantism accounted for 22% of communal violence against Muslims, illustrating the growing trend of religiously motivated repression by Hindu extremists.
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