he advocates liberal principles and objectives, but if these are to be fulfilled he would need to jettison the very illiberal forces that have helped ensure his electoral victories. The tension between his indulgence of the Hindutva brigades and his responsibilities as prime minister of India has become increasingly apparent. He may say all the right things himself, but he will not condemn the bigots in his own ranks, and by his refusal to condemn them, he empowers and emboldens them. That will prove to be his undoing, and if allowed to prevail, will destroy everything that is good, noble and
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