When ‘I Love Muhammad’ becomes a crime
The controversy over ‘I Love Muhammad’ is symptomatic of a deliberate attempt to redefine India in exclusivist terms, where asserting love for one faith is construed as an affront to another.
IN early September, communal tension flared in Kanpur after a lightboard reading 'I Love Muhammad' was put up for a celebration. It prompted objections from neighbourhood residents, leading to police intervention.