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Modi’s political strategy has often played on religious and ethnic lines. His push for a Hindu nationalist agenda is evident in policies like the Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019, which critics say discriminate against Muslim migrants. His supporters claim these measures are necessary for national security and cultural preservation, but they have also deepened societal divisions.

The riots and subsequent policies have fostered lasting divides between Hindus and Muslims, with some experts warning that underlying tensions remain unhealed. Despite a lack of large-scale violence like in 2002, small incidents and social fractures perpetuate a climate of mistrust and communal strife. Many families affected by the riots, like that of Saleem Sandi and CRA, continue to seek justice decades later.