India's no-Muslim government raises concerns over representation

Modi's BJP brushes off criticism after last Muslim cabinet member's exit

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India's parliament building: The ruling BJP now has no Muslim representatives in parliament or Prime Minister Modi's cabinet. © Reuters

QURATULAIN REHBAR, Contributing writer

NEW DELHI -- India's presidential inauguration this past week was hailed as a step forward for diversity, after the election of the country's first president from a tribal community, who also happens to be the second woman to ever hold the post.

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