The violence in France serves as a lesson in what happens when a secular country closes its eyes to the challenge posed by a radicalised Islamist minority. India, too, has long been alert to the challenge, and in the past has met it by appeasing the Muslim religious establishment. That kept the peace, albeit at a heavy human price, but now the long-standing indulgence that lets Muslims live according to Sharia's law and strictures is poised to change. Expect fireworks
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