Japan Times: India’s ruling party linked with anti-Muslim hate speech: report
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party and affiliated groups were behind most hate speech events against Muslims during the first half of the year, according to a report released on Monday. Read More
Voice of America: Anti-Muslim Hate Speech in India Concentrated Around Elections, Report Finds
WASHINGTON — Anti-Muslim hate speech incidents in India averaged more than one a day in the first half of 2023 and were seen most in states with upcoming elections, according to a report by Hindutva Watch, a Washington-based group monitoring attacks on minorities. Read More
Reuters: Anti-Muslim hate speech in India concentrated around elections, report finds
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Anti-Muslim hate speech incidents in India averaged more than one a day in the first half of 2023 and were seen most in states with upcoming elections, according to a report by Hindutva Watch, a Washington-based group monitoring attacks on minorities. There were 255 documented incidents of hate speech gatherings […]
The Quint: Janab, Aise Kaise?: Promotion After Hate Speeches; Criteria for Better Ranks?
The wave of hate speeches has raised concerns about the response from political parties.
Himal Magazine: Delhi Police raid on Newsclick, elections in the Maldives, Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill and more
In this episode, we talk about the Delhi Police raid on the office of the Indian news outlet Newsclick as well as numerous journalists’ homes; and debates around delimitation and the women’s reservation bill in India’s parliament. In “Around Southasia in 5 minutes”, we talk about the presidential election results in the Maldives, the reimposition […]
Peoples Dispatch: 255 anti-Muslim hate speech gatherings recorded in India within 181 days, says report
A report by the research group Hindutva Watch found that 80% of the recorded anti-Muslim hate speech gatherings or rallies took place in States ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party which is also in power in the Center
The Federal: Fertiliser jihad, UPSC jihad: Conspiracy theories feeding hate in India
A major plank of hate speech events are conspiracy theories like love jihad, vyapar jihad, and land
The Quint: Maharashtra Recorded Most Hate Speeches in 2023, 70% in Election States: Study
In a report, Washington-based organisation ‘Hindutva Watch’ analysed hate speeches in India against Muslims.
Scroll: India saw 255 anti-Muslim hate speech events in 2023, most in BJP-ruled states, says research group
At least 70% incidents of hate speech gatherings took place in states scheduled for legislative elections in 2023 and 2024, said Hindutva Watch.
The Wire: 10 Highlights From Hindutva Watch’s Half-Yearly Report on Anti-Muslim Hate Speech in India
Hate speech against Muslims and other religious minorities in India is occurring at an alarming rate, with more than one incident per day on average in 2023. In this video, The Wire discusses the shocking findings from the 2023 half-yearly report on Anti-Muslim Hate Speech by Hindutva Watch, prepared by Raqib Hameed Naik, Aarushi Srivastava, and Abhyudaya Tyagi.