A documentary banned in India for linking its prime minister, Narendra Modi, to a mass killing will be aired in parliament this week.
Mr Modi will arrive in Australia on Monday and will hold a rally in Sydney on Wednesday.A documentary banned in India for exploring the actions of its prime minister, Narendra Modi, during deadly riots two decades ago will be aired in parliament during his trip to Australia.
At least 16,000 people, many having travelled from across Australia, are expected to turn out for the event, which is likely to mimic rallies previously held by Mr Modi across the globe. revealed a secret UK government report that claimed Mr Modi was "directly responsible" for enabling a climate of impunity during the riots, which it said bore "all the hallmarks of ethnic cleansing"., Indian authorities attacked what it called the BBC's "lack of objectivity", which they said was evidence of a "continuing colonial mindset".
"We've made it very clear that Australia has and should have a strong friendship with India, but that friendship should be a friendship of truth," he said. Official figures state 1,044 people - the majority of them Muslims but also includes more than 250 Hindus - were killed during the riots, which were sparked by a train fire that killed 59 Hindu pilgrims.Around 40 minutes of the documentary will be screened on Wednesday evening, before a panel discussion involving Aakashi Bhatt.
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