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The podcast discusses the rise of Narendra Modi and his role in the Godhra train burning incident in 2002 which sparked the Gujarat riots, resulting in the deaths of thousands of Muslims.
52:29 - 55:02 (02:32)
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The podcast discusses the rise of Narendra Modi and his role in the Godhra train burning incident in 2002 which sparked the Gujarat riots, resulting in the deaths of thousands of Muslims.
ChapterThe Godhra Train Burning and the Politics of Communalism pt. 2
EpisodePart One: Narendra Modi, And India's Weird Nazi Obsession
PodcastBehind the Bastards
After a train carrying mostly Hindu passengers caught fire in Godhra, Gujarat, members of the VHP petitioned Narendra Modi to parade the burnt corpses of their members through the streets of Ahmedabad, sparking a riot.
55:02 - 56:15 (01:12)
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After a train carrying mostly Hindu passengers caught fire in Godhra, Gujarat, members of the VHP petitioned Narendra Modi to parade the burnt corpses of their members through the streets of Ahmedabad, sparking a riot. Hundreds of people were murdered in the violent aftermath, including pregnant women and babies.