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‘He likes scaring people’: how Modi’s right-hand man, Amit Shah, runs India

The Audio Long Read

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Amit Shah: A Controversial Figure in Indian Politics

This chapter explores the influence and controversial methods of Amit Shah, a key player in Hindu nationalism in modern India. It delves into his role in organizing divisive campaigns, handling communal tensions, and exerting control over media coverage during the Modi government's first term. The narrative sheds light on Shah's involvement in major policy changes and exclusionary schemes targeting Muslims in India during Modi's second term.

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