The Indian leader used his singular persona to lift his party to new heights. Then the opposition found a way to use his cult of personality against him.
Author: Mujib Mashal, Suhasini Raj and Hari Kumar
As Officials Look Away, Hate Speech in India Nears Dangerous Levels
Activists and analysts say calls for anti-Muslim violence — even genocide — are moving from the fringes to the mainstream, while political leaders keep silent.