India Hate Lab has reported a sharp rise in hate speech against religious minorities in India, documenting 1,318 in person hate speech events across the country in 2025. The findings show a 13 percent increase compared to 2024 and an alarming 97 percent rise since 2023, pointing to what the group describes as a new and dangerous normalisation of public hate.
According to the report, Muslims remained the most targeted community. Hate speech against Muslims rose by nearly 12 percent compared to the previous year. Anti Christian hate increased even faster, jumping by almost 41 percent in 2025. Together, speeches targeting Muslims and Christians dominated the hate landscape throughout the year.
The highest number of hate speech events were recorded in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi. These five regions alone accounted for nearly two thirds of all incidents documented nationwide. India Hate Lab noted that almost 88 percent of all hate speech events took place in states governed by the BJP, either directly or through coalition governments, marking a significant rise from 2024.