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He was chief minister of Gujarat during anti-Muslim pogroms that left thousands dead, allegedly instructing the police to let Hindus ‘vent their anger’.
As Indian PM, he revoked the special constitutional status of Kashmir and placed a blackout on communications from the region. Thousands of Kashmiris have been arrested, their whereabouts unknown.
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