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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.

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Identity: Once exclusivity takes root, no community is safe from its narrowing grip. ANI

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.

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