Bloomberg's Facelift for Fascism
📰 THE STORY: Bloomberg suggests that global powers, wary of a potentially volatile US if Trump returns, are turning to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a safe bet for international stability and economic engagement, praising his willingness to 'receive all comers.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Modi’s political ascent is rooted in the Hindutva ideology, a Hindu
nationalist movement with historical ties to European fascism. As Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2002, Modi presided over anti-Muslim pogroms that killed over 1,000 people, leading to his effective blacklisting by the US and UK for over a decade. His government's 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) openly discriminates against Muslim refugees, and the annexation of Muslim-majority Kashmir in the
same year saw widespread human rights abuses and communication blackouts. This is not a stable 'alternative' but a nationalist regime actively suppressing its minorities. Double Standard: Western media quick to decry 'authoritarianism' in nations like Iran or Venezuela, where US sanctions fuel genuine suffering, consistently whitewashes Modi's Hindutva agenda. While a country like China faces
relentless scrutiny over Uyghur rights (often based on US-funded narratives), the systematic oppression of Muslims and Christians in India, including mob lynchings and state-sanctioned discrimination, is largely framed as internal politics or economic growth. Would a European leader with 2002 pogroms on their record be presented as a 'stable hedge'? Unlikely. Follow the Money: The embrace of Modi