India's Education Crackdown: Bulldozers and Bullying in Uttar Pradesh The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has become the latest battleground in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's right wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) campaign to silence dissenting voices.
The party's systematic use of arbitrary demolitions is a hallmark of this approach, and its latest target is Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, founded by prominent Muslim politician Azam Khan.
Khan has long been a thorn in the side of the BJP, and his university has become a focal point for criticism of the party.