A gradual shift in Muslim politics, and what it reveals

Jan 28, 2026 | 01:37 IST

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As Indian politics becomes more polarised, Muslim political choices are growing more inward-looking. What this means for national parties is only beginning to emerge.

It's not exactly breaking news that Muslim politics is in a flux — it has been for some time as the community, disillusioned with its traditional "secular" allies, has pondered its options.

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A gradual shift in Muslim politics, and what it reveals

As Indian politics becomes more polarised, Muslim political choices are growing more inward-looking. What this means for national parties is only beginning to emerge.

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A gradual shift in Muslim politics, and what it reveals

As Indian politics becomes more polarised, Muslim political choices are growing more inward-looking. What this means for national parties is only beginning to emerge.

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