his article examines the rise of Hindu extremism in India under the rule of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological foundation in Hindutva. Since 2014, discriminatory policies and Islamophobic practices have shifted from sporadic incidents to a systematic project affecting the country’s largest religious minority. Using a qualitative approach and secondary data analysis, the study explores three dimensions: political actors, ideology and discourse, and their consequences for Indian Muslims. The findings highlight a multidimensional crisis: declining Muslim political representation, economic marginalization through unequal access to employment, educational exclusion reinforced by cultural imposition, and escalating organized violence that threatens community security. These developments reveal that the issue is not limited to religious or cultural tensions but forms part of a broader political-ideological agenda to redefine India’s national identity on the basis of Hindu exclusivism and the exclusion of minorities. The article argues that this trajectory endangers both the future of Muslims and India’s social cohesion as a multi-religious society. It concludes by suggesting a multi-level response, combining civic engagement and solidarity with other marginalized groups domestically, and leveraging international media and diplomatic platforms to raise awareness and apply pressure, in order to resist deepening cycles of discrimination and violence.