Deccan Herald: Anti-Muslim hate speech at an all-time high in India
The research group said it used the United Nations’ definition of hate speech – prejudiced or discriminatory language towards an individual or group based on attributes including religion, ethnicity, nationality, race or gender. Rights groups have alleged mistreatment of Muslims under Modi, who became prime minister in 2014 and is widely expected to retain power […]
US News: Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Soars in India
About 75%, or 498, of those incidents took place in states governed by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the report. The states of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh accounted for the most hate speech. Read More
Daily Sabah: India sees massive rise in anti-Muslim hate speech since Oct. 7
Between Oct. 7 – when Palestinian resistance group Hamas carried out an incursion of Israel, sparking the conflict in the Gaza Strip as Israel retaliated – and Dec. 31, there were 41 incidents of hate speech against Indian Muslims that mentioned the war, the report added. It accounted for about 20% of hate speech in […]
The Jakarta Post: Hate speech soars in India
There has been demolition of Muslim properties in the name of removing illegal construction and a ban on wearing the hijab in classrooms in Karnataka when the BJP was in power in that state. Read More
Agencia EFE: India records 62 percent increase in hate speech
Three out of four hate speeches were documented in states governed by the BJP, indicated the research group, which mentioned the names of several lawmakers from the party, who had especially contributed to inciting hatred. The report also indicated that the outbreak of the Gaza war on Oct. 7 was used “to stoke hatred towards […]
Haaretz: Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Soars in India
Anti-Muslim hate speech in India rose by 62% in the second half of 2023 compared to the first six months of the year, a Washington-based research group said on Monday, adding the Israel-Gaza war played a key role in the last three months. India Hate Lab documented 668 hate speech incidents targeting Muslims in 2023, […]
Independent: Anti-Muslim hate speech on the rise in India, research group reveals
India experienced an average of almost two instances of anti-Muslim hate speech every day in 2023, according to new figures from a US-based research group. A large majority of these incidents occurred in states governed by the Hindu right-wing nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by prime minister Narendra Modi, according to a report published this week by the India Hate Lab (IHL), a […]
Reuters: Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says
Anti-Muslim hate speech in India rose by 62% in the second half of 2023 compared to the first six months of the year, a Washington-based research group said on Monday, adding the Israel-Gaza war played a key role in the last three months. India Hate Lab documented 668 hate speech incidents targeting Muslims in 2023, […]
Madhyamam: On the deafening rise of hate speech in the country
Why did not PM Modi, who claims that inclusiveness is his policy, urge his followers to turn away from tormenting both mentally and physically the country’s 20 crore Muslim minority? Read More
The Wire: In 2023, Over Two-Thirds of Hate Speech Against Muslims Was Made in BJP-Ruled States
A report by the India Hate Lab organisation also found that the Vishva Hindu Parishad and its youth wing, the Bajrang Dal, organised the highest number of hate speech events targeting Muslims. Read More