Synopsis: Once the land of opportunity and peace, life in Chhattisgarh has turned nightmarish for Malayalis, especially Christians. Hindutva forces are targeting them, with the blessings of those responsible for protecting them, and the Indian Constitution. Beyond the obvious communal angle attributed to the growing attacks on Christians lies the real reason: the empowerment of Dalits.

In September 2019, Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor made a rare blooper. In response to the much-hyped ‘Howdy Modi’ event in Texas, US, the suave parliamentarian posted a “forwarded” photograph on his Twitter (now, X) handle, showing the rousing welcome Jawaharlal Nehru had received without any PR work on a foreign visit.

“Nehru & India Gandhi [sic] in the US in 1954. Look at the hugely enthusiastic

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