This chapter explores the historical background of Modi's rise to power, focusing on the controversial events surrounding the demolition of a mosque and the construction of a temple by the BJP. It highlights the nationwide rally organized by Modi to build the temple, emphasizing the tensions between Hindus and Muslims that shaped his political trajectory.
Narendra Modi is arguably the world’s most popular politician. With nearly 1 billion Indians eligible to vote in a six-week election that concludes on June 4, Modi and his party are expected to win a majority for the third time in a row and extend their decade in power.
But there are also concerns over human rights and religious and press freedoms that many political leaders, CEOs and bankers in the West appear willing to overlook. On our first episode of The Big Take Asia, host K. Oanh Ha and Bloomberg’s Sudhi Ranjan Sen chart how Modi built up so much power over the last several decades – and why he is both a beloved and divisive figure.
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