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Anti-Canada rhetoric ramps up in India

As tensions persist between India and Canada over explosive allegations surrounding a Canadian Sikh leader’s killing, the view from India on how the diplomatic row is playing out.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, walks past Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi's cremation site, during the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks past Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Associated Press)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there are credible allegations linking India to the murder of a Canadian Sikh leader. CBC South Asia correspondent Salimah Shivji answers: how has Canada's accusation played in the India media? What does the coverage tell us about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's politics? What could it mean for India's Sikh community?

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