The Modi government has all but declared a war against its own people.
Teesta Setalvad
Teesta Setalvad is a writer, activist, and journalist living in India. She is a writing fellow for Globetrotter and the secretary of Citizens for Justice & Peace. She has been a longtime advocate for civil rights for all Indian citizens, especially minorities and women.

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