Truth vs Hype: Muzaffarnagar - The Politics of Return

The Uttar Pradesh government has justifiably come under intense criticism for forcibly trying to close down the refugee camps created after the Muzaffarnagar riots. But the reluctance of refugees to return is mired in a more complex reality: yes, there is still fear of violence if they return, and many of the riots accused are roaming free. But there is also disturbing evidence of powerful vested interests who might be prolonging the refugee crisis as a proxy grab land, or to further their political careers. (Read more)