Love jihad, Muslim appeasement, forced conversions—these conspiracy theories are now driving everyday conversations in India. Amplified by politicians, cacophonic media coverage, and relentless social media forwards and updates, they have come to be accepted as reality by a large number of people.
But are these claims—that India’s minorities are plotting to weaken the majority Hindu community—based on the truth? Or are they fictions created and disseminated to serve the interest of power?

Join us for a conversation with journalists Sreenivasan Jain and Mariyam Alavi as we discuss 'Love Jihad and Other Fictions', a new work of non-fiction in which the authors interrogate some of the wildest theories that are part of the landscape of WhatsApp chats and social media feeds of millions of Indians every day.

Location: The Bookshop, Lodi Colony Market, New Delhi, 110003
Date: April 5, 2024
Time: 6PM to 7PM

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