Archive · 21 Jan 2026

Mumbai's Silence on Iran Unrest Explained

Mumbai's Silence on Iran Unrest Explained

People in Mumbai, India, have not protested about the recent unrest in Iran, even though many protested about the war in Gaza.

There are several reasons for this.

First, the city was busy with elections, and there isn't much information about what's happening in Iran because the internet is blocked there.

Second, most Muslims in India are Sunni, while Iran is mostly Shia, so people might not feel as connected.

Some people also think the protests in Iran are an internal matter and not an international crisis like Gaza.

Additionally, there's a belief that the United States and other foreign agencies might be involved in the protests, which makes people skeptical.

Finally, the initial protests in Iran were about economic problems, but now it's more complicated.

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