Anti-Muslim animosity has been common in India for many years, according to Delhi University Professor Aupuravanand, “But when the BJP government took power, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh took steps to ‘harm Muslims,’” he added. What happened: As Muslims around the world protest the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Nurpur Sharma and Naveen Jindal’s blasphemous words against the Holy Prophet (PBUH), Hindu academics and activists have also spoken out against the Islamophobic comments. Details: In conversation with The Express Tribune, Rahul Kapoor, a young Indian social activist, said law enforcement officials stated that the decision to arrest Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal should be made by the government. He questioned if the police are only present when it comes to shooting and jailing demonstrators as they continue to demolish their homes. Social activists Aafreen Fatima and Mohammad Javed’s homes were razed, and hundreds of lawsuits against Muslims have been filed. Support from Hindus: Ravi Nitish and Devika Mittal, two young social leaders in India, have also sided with Muslims, criticising the BJP politicians’ insulting sentiments. Thousands of Sikhs and Christians also stand in support with Muslim as they demand arrests of those responsible for inciting hate.