These horrific murders are only a symptom of a deeper malaise. Life is hell for the living too. Whole populations — millions of Dalits, Adivasis, Muslims and Christians — are being forced to live in terror, unsure of when and from where the assault will come.

— Arundhati Roy

What It Means

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About Arundhati Roy

Arundhati Roy (born 24 November 1961) is an Indian writer and social activist