Bareilly and UP"s Communal Polarisation Runs Deep in 2025

Bareilly"s latest tensions are portrayed as a symptom of Uttar Pradesh"s decades-old communal polarisation, rooted in political mobilization, identity-based rhetoric, and uneven development. The report traces recurring flashpoints around festivals, processions, land disputes, and misinformation, highlighting administrative lapses and election-season polarization. It assesses social and economic fallout, and outlines de-escalation steps: impartial policing, community dialogue, fact-checking networks, and welfare-led trust.