References to Islam by the ruling party’s now-suspended spokespersons have put India on the defensive on the global stage. At least 17 countries have protested against the comments, summoning Indian envoys and releasing statements condemning the remarks. In a bid to firefight the backlash, New Delhi has responded, calling the two saffron leaders ‘fringe elements’.
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