That's because Italy is not "apologetic seculars". Their identity is frank, open, unapologetic Christian. India is a basket case of slave-minded hindus, still begging white-men for certificates on "please sir,plz tell are we secular enough now? Are u happy, sir??" (repeat this every christmas & new year).
India has no hope even with 100 Crore hindu population, till Modi keeps promoting English and abuses own temples as "TOILET". A western leader never does such self-loathing thing, they keep people proud of being Christian. Keeps them happy, self-respecting, moral always high. Even George Bush never apologized, that's what a strong character is. Modi in comparison is suffering from an inferiority complex, plus a self-loathing version of "secularism". And recently, in J&K elections, he even begged for muslim votes using dead-bodies of indian Army-jawans. Now, in which nation on Earth, one falls so low? Well, now we know where Modi is headed. A worse version of hajpayee.
Nerve comes from confidence and clarity. Clarity comes from a clear Identity(where do i stand? who i am?). Identity comes from roots. In 2014, Hindus are still confused - "Am i secular? or am i hindu? was Akbar my king? or was he persian invader's aulad who ruled, butchered us?"
This confusion won't end till false history books and "Secularism"(1975 Amendment by begum Indira) is alive. Indian muslims and Pakistan knows this very well, they play their game smartly.