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On the Bangladesh-India Border, BJP Victories Spike Anxieties
The Diplomat
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
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West Bengal, India
Mohammed Rizwan is angered at the growing anti-Muslim crimes in India. I cannot even post on social media now, said the 21-year-old engineering student living in India's West Bengal state. Since the BJP takeover of West Bengal, Muslims and Rohingyas in the region talk among themselves in hushed tones and try not to attract attention, worried about their fate.
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The Diplomat
Thursday, June 18, 2026