France 24: No truce in India-Pakistan disinformation war
New Delhi (AFP) – India and Pakistan have announced a ceasefire after coming close to all-out conflict, but on social media citizens on both sides are vying to control public perceptions by peddling disinformation. Platforms such as Facebook and X are still awash with misrepresented footage of the attacks that killed at least 60 people […]
Maktoob Media: 64 hate speech events against Muslims across India in 14 days post-Pahalgam attack; Maharashtra records highest
According to a report by India Hate Lab (IHL), 64 in-person hate speech events were recorded across nine states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir between April 22 and May 2, with Maharashtra recording the highest number. These events followed a coordinated nationwide campaign of hate and intimidation against Muslims, launched by Hindu […]
The Quint: Muslim Boycott Hate Post Pahalgam Attack India
In the wake of the terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 people were killed in the largest number of tourist casualties in recent times in Kashmir, anti-Muslim hate has risen across the country. From the hills of Himachal to the plains of Madhya Pradesh, grief has found a dangerous companion: hate. What began as national […]
Clarion India: 64 Hate Events Against Muslims Reported After Pahalgam Attack
NEW DELHI — Seizing the opportunity to spread hate against the minority community and to promote communal violence post-Pahalgam tragedy, rabid Hindutva organisations have reportedly organised 64 events across nine states targeting Muslims. A recent report by India Hate Lab (IHL) titled ‘64 Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Events Recorded in 10 Days Post Pahalgam Attack,’ has documented […]
Siasat: Post Pahalgam terror attack, India sees 64 hate speeches in 10 days
India, after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, has reported 64 hate speeches against Muslims across the country between April 22 and May 2. According to a report by India Hate Lab (IHL) titled ‘64 Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Events Recorded in 10 Days Post Pahalgam Attack’, hate speech were documented across nine […]
The Wire: The Digital Construction of Hindutva Needs More Attention
The rise of digital technology has fundamentally transformed political discourse worldwide. In India, this transformation has provided fertile ground for the ideological entrenchment of Hindutva, an exclusionary nationalist movement that seeks to redefine Indian identity along religious lines. Social media platforms such as WhatsApp, X (previously Twitter), and Facebook serve as critical arenas for Hindutva’s […]
Frontline: Old formula, new laboratory: Hindutva finds fresh ground in Maharashtra
The riots that broke out in Nagpur on the evening of March 17 have drawn national attention to the rising incidents of communal tension in Maharashtra. Nagpur, the headquarters of the RSS, is the hometown of Maharashtra Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari. Both Fadnavis and […]
Findings of Hate Speech Report Read out in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Member of Legislative Assembly and Samajwadi Party leader Rais Shaikh cited India Hate Lab’s hate speech data on Maharashtra in the state legislative assembly. Read More
The Times of India: ‘210 incidents of hate speech targeting minorities’
Mumbai: Criticising the Mahayuti govt on the issue of freedom of speech, Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh, speaking in the assembly, claimed that at least 210 incidents of hate speech were reported against minorities in Maharashtra in 2024, but no cases were registered against ruling party netas, including ministers who made provocative speeches. “A total […]
The Wire: Centre Reveals No Data on Hate Speech by Politicians; Says Police, Public Order are State Subjects
New Delhi: Asked about the increasing number of incidents of hate speech in the country being made by politicians against minorities, the Union government informed parliament that police and public order are state subjects and that state governments “are responsible for prevention, detection and investigation of crimes and for prosecuting the criminals through their law […]