A visual confrontation between women wearing Islamic hijabs and men clad in saffron -- a color closely associated with Hinduism -- is symbolic of deepening divisions in the country caused, in part, by the rise of Hindu nationalism.
, Khan is seen being accosted by men as she gets off her scooter to hand in a school assignment.
Ashish Bagchi is one of many designers and artists who have shared illustrations inspired by Khan on social media. His image depicts her walking with her head held high as saffron-tinted arms -- representative of the Hindu right -- encroach on her. Hindu holy men take a dip in the Ganges River during the religious Kumbh Mela festival, in Haridwar on April 12, 2021.But ever since the BJP swept to power with a Hindu nationalist agenda in 2014, the color has become increasingly politicized. Modi and his compatriots are often seen donning saffron-hued clothing and accessories at election rallies, while supporters wave the party's flag or other similarly colored ones.
Yogi Adityanath at the inauguration of the Awadh Shilpgram Cultural Centre and Marketplace in Lucknow, India, on March 19, 2021.And while not every Hindu that wears the color espouses Hindu nationalism, when politicians dressed in saffron, it emboldens far-right groups to do the same, according to historian Aditya Mukherjee.
"It is a very scary moment for India," he added, referring to how extremists have carried out violent attacks against Muslims.
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