India’s state-run banks turn away Muslims: BBC
India’s state-run banks turn away Muslims
India’s minority watchdog has received a record number of complaints from Muslims who say they have been prevented from opening bank accounts, BBC reported. Some bankers say it is not so much their religious background, but their economic status that makes it hard for Muslims to get banking facilities.
The National Commission of Minorities says that there has been a 100 per cent increase in the number of complaints it has received over the past year from Muslims who say they are being prevented from opening accounts in state-run banks.