Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain face potential UAPA prosecution for a 2007 speech on Kashmir's non-integration.

Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain face prosecution under UAPA for a 2007 speech alleging Kashmir's non-integration with India. Despite BJP's failure to win a simple majority, Modi returns as PM with allies. Neighbors question the future of Hindutva with NDA back in power, recalling 1998's Venkatchaliah Commission and saffronization efforts. Roy's case highlights concerns over dissent and Modi's potential continuation of communal policies.

June 22, 2024
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