Return of a Goonda Raj

The return of communal tension to Uttar Pradesh is alarming. In the past few months, Mathura, Pratapgarh, Bareilly, Lucknow, Ghaziabad and Faizabad have witnessed communal violence. Despite the widespread sense that riots are a thing of the past, that greater all-round investment in stability and progress mean that large-scale destruction of life and property are not as likely, these incidents are a reminder of how fragile the peace is — and how much it depends on a responsible administration.

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