Two days after 49 eminent personalities wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the alleged rise in hate crimes across the country over the last few years, actor-turned-Trinamool Congress lawmaker Nusrat Jahan today penned an open letter highlighting the importance of human life at a time when its people were facing "horrendous acts of mobocracy".
"Hate crimes and mob lynchings are on a steep rise in our country. The 2014-2019 (period) has the most hate crimes against Muslims, Dalits and minorities to its credit. 2019 has witnessed more than 11 hate crimes and 4 deaths, and they are all minorities and the suppressed," the letter said, exuding hope that her fellow citizens would raise their voice against it.