West Bengal in 2025: a year of religious polarisation
The article reports communal riots sparked by religious construction, indicating potential abuse of power and suppression of justice.
Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal chief minister, inaugurated several religious projects in 2025, including a Jagannath Temple and a Durga Angan complex, prompting a counter-initiative from suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir. Kabir laid the foundation stone for a mosque styled after the disputed Babri Masjid site, sparking communal tensions and leading to riots in Murshidabad. The year also saw heightened political polarization with the rise of Hindutva forces, as well as the harassment of Bengali-speaking migrants across different states.
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Political polarization and communal tensions escalated in West Bengal in 2025, fueled by the inauguration of religious projects and a mosque foundation stone laid by a suspended Trinamool Congress MLA.
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