India Religious Violence Threatens Modi’s Image Before G-20
- India is grappling with ethnic violence in Manipur state
- Tensions also simmer around Delhi following religious clashes
Firefighters douse a fire following clashes in Manesar, Haryana, on Aug. 2.
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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to welcome Group of 20 leaders next month, some of the worst religious violence in years threatens to taint his efforts to showcase India as a strategic counterweight and investment alternative to China.
Clashes between Hindus and Muslims this week left six people dead near New Delhi’s international airport, close to where world leaders including US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to arrive for the world’s most high-profile summit starting on Sept. 9.