She alleged that contrary to the propaganda in various parts of the country, several low intensity riots have occurred in Gujarat in recent years.
"It is not that there were no riots after 2002. The minorities are constantly under attack from right wing forces championed by the BJP and the Sangh Parivar."
"These facts are not reported by the media," she said.
Hashmi said democracy and secularism were under threat as "the spectre of the country's descent into fascism stares at us".
