- Question
Is Narendra Modi a terrorist?
A terrorist is defined as someone who uses unlawful violence and intimidation against a civilian population to advance a political objective. India’s Narendra Modi has been accused of using terror to further his political interests. Did Narendra Modi use acts of terror in Kashmir? Did he enable terrorism during the 2002 Gujarati riots? Or is he innocent of all terror accusations?
Yes, Narendra Modi is a terrorist
This position holds that Narendra Modi is a terrorist. It argues that his government has used terror to advance its political aims in Kashmir, and points to his long association with the RSS, a Hindu-nationalist organisation its critics regard as radical, as evidence.
No, Narendra Modi is not a terrorist
This position holds that Narendra Modi is not a terrorist. It argues that he was investigated over the 2002 Gujarat riots and cleared, pointing to the Indian Supreme Court's finding of no wrongdoing as evidence that the charge against him does not stand.
Narendra Modi enables terrorism
This position holds that Narendra Modi enables terrorism without being a terrorist himself. It argues that through his actions he facilitates acts of terror—pointing to his alleged failure to halt the 2002 Gujarat violence and contending that his rhetoric inflames communal tensions.