{
  "id": 7297912,
  "title": "Mehbooba Mufti writes | The 80-20 Hindu-Muslim political game is making losers of us all",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/mehbooba-mufti-writes-the-80-20-hindu-muslim-political-game-is-making",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T10:42:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/mehbooba-mufti-hindu-muslim-satya-niketan-delhi-10877485/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 80-20 Hindu-Muslim political divide is causing widespread suffering that goes unnoticed and unaddressed. Ambulances fail to reach hospitals, parents cannot transport dying children to dispensaries, and unsafe buildings collapse. A minor girl was raped on a bus, and mosques have been demolished. Yet, there is little outrage. In Delhi's Satya Niketan, a PG building collapsed, killing seven people, including young students. In Agra, a pregnant woman waited hours for an ambulance stuck in potholes before her unborn baby died. In Pilibhit, a father was delayed on a motorcycle with his sick son, and the child died. These incidents, while tragic, go largely unremarked upon.\n\nThe normalization of violence has desensitized society, making deaths due to poor governance and violence against women just another headline. Those who speak out are labeled \"anti-national\" or \"anti-Hindu.\" This environment of complacency has led the majority to believe that communal dominance equals security, despite the fact that everyone suffers when governance collapses. The 20% Muslim community, however, has shown restraint and wisdom in dealing with the demolition of mosques, opting for constitutional remedies instead of communal confrontations. This proactive approach could be a model for the majority to follow, as it avoids unnecessary conflict and preserves dignity and communal harmony. The real danger lies in the 80% losing sight of their own rights and safety in the face of the 20%'s polarizing tactics. Only by demanding accountability and unity can India hope to achieve Viksit Bharat 2047, a developed nation where no one is left as a victim of the 80-20 game.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "80% Hindu-Muslim political divide causing widespread suffering",
    "Tragic incidents like PG building collapse, ambulance delays go unremarked",
    "20% Muslim community opts for constitutional remedies over violence"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}