2024 is an unquiet year. The situation around the world is in turmoil, whether it is the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the chaos in the Middle East, or the Asia-Pacific strategy of the United States, all of which are tense and uneasy.
In this context, the ** of various countries has also become an important factor affecting the international pattern. Among them, India's ** is undoubtedly the most eye-catching one.
India will have a new round of Lok Sabha** between April and May. The Lok Sabha of India is the lower house of the Indian Parliament and the highest authority in India. There are a total of 545 seats in the Lok Sabha, of which 543 are directly elected by the electorate and the other two are appointed by **.
Any political party or coalition of political parties that can win 272 or more seats can form a prime minister and appoint a prime minister.
Currently, India's ruling party is the Bharatiya Janata Party, led by the current Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Modi won the support of the people by a landslide in both 2014 and 2019, becoming one of the most influential prime ministers in India's history. And in the upcoming 2024**, Modi is also interested in seeking re-election.
However, Modi made a surprising move in order to win the **. As recently as January 22, Modi personally attended the opening ceremony of a Hindu temple in the Ayodhya region of Uttar Pradesh, India, in his official capacity.
This temple is the sacred place in the hearts of Hindus - Ram Temple. During the ceremony, Modi also repeatedly mentioned that it was "God" who made him the representative of all the people of India, and regarded the ceremony as "the beginning of a new era".
Clearly, Modi is trying to use the power of Hinduism to build momentum for his campaign. However, such a move has also laid a huge hidden danger for India's future stability and peace. Even in the next 50 years, India will not be at peace.
The construction of the Rama temple is a dream for Hindus and a nightmare for Muslims. Rama, the protagonist of the Hindu epic Ramayana, is regarded as the incarnation of Vishnu, one of the supreme gods of Hinduism, and a hero and role model for Hindus.
Rama is said to have been born in Ayodhya, an ancient city located in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, India. Hindus believe that before 1500, there was a Rama temple in Ayodhya that was a place of pilgrimage for Hindus.
However, under the aggression of the Muslims, the temple was destroyed. In 1528, Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, built a mosque on the site of the original temple called the Babri Mosque.
Since then, Ayodhya has become a focal point of contention and conflict between Hindus and Muslims. Hindus have always aspired to be able to rebuild the Rama temple and turn Ayodhya back into a holy place for Hinduism.
To this end, they did not hesitate to resort to violent means, trying to destroy the Babri Mosque and reclaim the land of the temple. Among them, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the most active promoter and supporter.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is a political party dominated by Hindu nationalism, arguing that India is a Hindu country and that all other religions and nationalities should be subject to Hindu rule. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) began to rise in the late 1980s as India's largest opposition party.
In an effort to expand its influence, the BJP launched a campaign called "Recapture Ayodhya" to demand that the land of the Babri Mosque be given to the Hindus to rebuild the Rama Temple.
The movement sparked fierce confrontations between Hindus and Muslims, leading to numerous bloody clashes.
The worst occurred on December 6, 1992, when the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Radakrishnan Adwani, led tens of thousands of Hindus into Ayodhya and completely demolished the Babri Mosque with hammers, axes and other tools.
The incident, which sparked a nationwide religious outcry, killed nearly 2,000 people, most of them Muslims.
The demolition of the Babri Mosque has also led to the intervention of Indian law. India's Supreme Court ruled in 1994 that the land for the Babri Mosque should be divided into three parts, one for two organizations for Hindus and Muslims, and one for an individual representing Rama.
The ruling, which neither satisfied the demands of the Hindus nor appeased the grievances of the Muslims, was appealed by both sides. After 25 years of judicial proceedings, the Supreme Court of India finally handed down its final verdict on November 9, 2019.
The Supreme Court held that the vandalism of the Babri Mosque was illegal, but the Hindus had stronger claims to the land of Ayodhya, and as such, the land should belong entirely to the Hindus and allow them to build the Rama temple in its place.
At the same time, in an attempt to appease Muslims, the Supreme Court also asked India** to provide Muslims with 5 acres of land in another area near Ayodhya for the construction of a new mosque.
Modi's participation in the opening ceremony of the Rama temple also exposed the nature of his religious politics. Modi is a devout Hindu who has been a member of a Hindu nationalist group called the Ethnovolunteer Organisation since he was a child, which is the soul and backing of the BJP.
Modi was rigorously trained and educated in this group, forming his ideas and beliefs of Hindu nationalism. Modi believes that India is a country of Hindus, Hinduism is the soul and culture of India, and other religions and nationalities should obey the rule and leadership of Hindus.
Modi has also been involved in violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims, and has even been accused of conniving with Hindus killing thousands of Muslims in the Gujarat incident in 2002.
Much of Modi's success has relied on the support of Hindus. Hindus make up more than 80% of India's population and are the largest religious group in India.
Modi uses Hindu symbols and myths to shape his image and authority so that Hindus see him as the protector and representative of Hinduism, the embodiment of Vishnu, one of the supreme gods of Hinduism, and a hero and role model for Hindus.
Modi has also promoted a series of policies and measures to strengthen the status and influence of Hinduism, such as revising textbooks, promoting Hindu language and culture, restricting the spread and activities of other religions, and cracking down on the human rights and freedoms of other religions and peoples.
Modi's religious politics, while winning the support of Hindus, has also ignored the interests and demands of other groups.
India is a diverse country, and apart from Hindus, there are other religions and ethnicities, such as Muslims, Sikhs, **Buddhists, Jains, Jews, and so on.
These groups, although they are a minority in terms of population, also have their own history and culture, their own beliefs and values, and their own rights and dignity.
Modi's religious politics have left these groups feeling marginalized and discriminated against, that their safety and dignity are threatened, and that their futures and hopes are being deprived.
These groups will not easily succumb to the rule of the Hindus, and will also resist and rebel in their own way. This has led to the escalation of religious and ethnic conflicts in India, which has led to the ** and turmoil of Indian society, leading to the fragility and crisis of the Indian state.