MUMBAI — The humid Tuesday evening wanes as Akeel Shaikh, 19, spews a blend of Hindi and Urdu commands into his cell phone, rounding up members of his Muslim political group from the narrow booth of a Mumbai bakery and milk bar. One after the other, 20 young Muslim men begin to appear on the darkening sidewalk. The teenagers and
Marginalized Indian Muslims Ambivalent At Election Time
Largely left behind by India’s development wave, Mumbai’s Muslims say they’re not sure any political party can help them though they represent nearly 14 percent of the electorate.
