Indian film about ISIS, accused of being propaganda, triggers protests

A controversial film that hit cinemas in India this month has sparked violence and even a ban. It’s a fictionalized story about Hindu and Christian women being coerced into converting to Islam and joining ISIS in Syria and Afghanistan. The film’s supporters, including India’s president and the ruling BJP party, say it is based on thousands of real-life stories. It’s detractors say it rarely happened and that the film is propaganda. Raksha Kumar reports from Mumbai.

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