Nobel laureate Amartya Sen states that recent Lok Sabha poll results show India is not a 'Hindu Rashtra' and criticizes continued detentions without trial.

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen claims the recent Lok Sabha poll results indicate that India is not a 'Hindu Rashtra'. Sen expressed disappointment that putting people behind bars without trial continues and has not stopped, even under the new dispensation. The eminent economist believes that India, being a secular nation with a secular Constitution, should maintain an open-minded approach in politics.