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Indian PM Narendra Modi waves at his supporters at a rally in Bengaluru
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Hindu nationalism

Hindu nationalism has been on the rise in India since Narendra Modi came to power in 2014. The ideology is based mainly on the supremacy of Hinduism, with religious minorities in India complaining of persecution.