15-08-2017 09:08 via yahoo.com

Modi urges India to reject violence in name of religion

By Tommy Wilkes and Rahul BhatiaNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged India on Tuesday to reject religious violence, after a series of attacks against minorities sparked debate about whether a surge of Hindu nationalism is undermining the country's secular ideals.In a speech from the ramparts of Delhi's Red Fort marking the 70th anniversary of India's independence, Modi also listed his government's achievements, including a fight against corruption.India has for nearly two mon
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