New Delhi, April 30 -- The phrase "corporate jihad" has recently been manufactured by hate-mongering elements to defame educated Muslim youth. The city of Nashik, the fourth largest in Maharashtra, India's most industrialised state, has been in the news for two disturbing incidents, revealing troubling patterns in how false narratives are constructed and amplified.

Manufacturing 'Corporate Jihad'

In the first incident, a police complaint by a Hindu woman alleging sexual harassment by a Muslim colleague triggered a cascade of reactions. The woman, who had been in a relationship with the accused, claimed he had promised marriage but later reneged. This led to swift police action and the activation of vigilante groups, culminating in an un...