By Mihir Desai
What does it mean for our country that a boy is beaten up, his parents are arrested and his home and father’s shop bulldozed just for praising another country’s team?
The events from February 23 onwards at Malvan, Maharashtra, are shocking but not surprising. As the narrative goes, Sachin Varadkar, a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) member overheard a 15-year-old Muslim boy cheering Pakistan’s performance during the recent Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan.
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