Hinduism, Weaponised: A Secular India Under Threat | In Bad Faith - Part 1 | CNA Documentary

We investigate the reasons behind the weaponisation of Hinduism by the Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing, paramilitary volunteer organisation that aims to create a Hindu Rashtra - a subcontinent only for the Hindus.

From supporting cow vigilantes in Rajasthan attacking Muslim cattle traders to spreading Islamophobia across RSS-backed television stations, why understand why India’s secular fabric is under threat.

The RSS has built close ideological connections with the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party, forcing the US Commission on International Religious Freedom recommending India be put on a State Department freedom of religion blacklist. Can secular Indians fight back to revive Gandhi’s ideals of a pluralistic, multi-faith society?

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About the show: This three-part series attempts to understand the links between populist nationalism, religion and violence, and how it impacts minorities across countries in Asia.
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