Why was Mohammed Akhlaq Killed?
Nov 03, 2015•23 min
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Episode description
Mohammed Akhlaq’s murder shocked India. A mob broke into his house last month and beat him to death. They believed a rumour that Mr Akhlaq, a Muslim, had broken a Hindu taboo by slaughtering a cow. We find out how the cow became such a political animal and look at whether Hindu nationalists are feeling bolder in today’s India.
(Photo: An Indian woman sprinkles yoghurt paste onto a cow's forehead. Credit:Getty Images)
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