Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- By Mohammed Amaan Khan

The erosion of freedom is a gradual encroachment, halting just before the point of protest, and then resuming, perpetuating a cycle of intrusion. The danger lies not just in the immediate impact but in the cumulative effect of allowing each small infringement, ultimately taking away individuals miles away from their initial liberties. In India's cultural history, a troubling transformation is underway as Hindutva Pop Culture, or H-Pop, quietly infiltrates the nation's social fabric. A departure from the harmonious tunes that once celebrated India's unity in diversity, this emerging genre is taking small, calculated steps to reshape narratives, normalizing divisive ideologies that were once conf...