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Limited use of force and legislating modern laws can help. There will be resistance from both communities. Of course, radical changes will lead to violence. But the status quo leads to violence and backwardness too. There is no way out, if you want quick results. The other way is to wait...

Both sides need to give up their faiths to live a modern life, free from violence. The other option is forced modernisation, as was pushed in Turkey, China, France or the erstwhile USSR.

He is clearly a religious extremist. Should be imprisoned long term for inciting violence. It doesn't matter which country he stays or works in. These things need to have a universal standard.

You have a valid point that this discourages conversion using means that are 'unfair' in a secular country. I find this justified though, since as an atheist, an increase in the number of people who take their faith very seriously is a threat to me. The Hindus probably fear the same.

Swamy is a known troll. He is not taken seriously, here.

Interesting response. Muslims who try to leave Islam are persecuted legally and socially in most Islamic countries. India cuts off finances and access to affirmative action(since you guys say that there is no caste system in Islam). You attack them, imprison them, kill them. Stark contrast...

The rotten scum of the BJP was the alternative. Can't vote in religious thugs to power. So we voted for a smart, educated leader, with the calibre of any European leader. I understand you prefer killers, murderers, thieves and corrupt folks in power. Educated folks tend not to vote for such...

For most of us, the living are more important than the dead.

I'm writing from memory (of the various articles I have read on this subject over time). An extremely small portion of what's is current day India was captured by force. In Goa, daman and Diu, the fight was against the imperial forces, and there was no significant local opposition. In...

Strict adherence to any faith is disliked in a liberal society. Because most faiths go against liberal values. This shouldn't be surprising.