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1 May, 2014

Modi victory will see ideology of hate penetrate Indian govt machinery: Nandita Das

May 1, 2014, STOCKHOLM: Actress and social activist Nandita Das has warned that a victory for Narendra Modi in the ongoing general elections will result in an ideology of hate to penetrate into the government machinery and influence institutions and policies. Nandita, who showcased her hard hitting and poignant film Firaq at the India Unlimited festival in Stockholm organised by the Indian embassy told TOI in an exclusive interview that Modi as Prime Minister will make minority communities like Muslims who are already marginalised, feel more vulnerable than ever before. Firaq was her directorial debut feature film and tells the story of a few families in the aftermath of the Gujarat riots.

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