TRT World: Modi’s party behind most hate speech against Muslims in India, report says
This alarming finding sheds light on an escalating trend of anti-Muslim speech since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rise to power in 2014.
LA TIMES: Hate crimes and hate speech are on the rise in India. Meet the trackers
MUMBAI — On a hot humid day in early June, Hindu activist Sambhaji Salunkhe delivered a charged speech in the city of Kolhapur, rehashing far-right conspiracy theories about Muslim men who allegedly court Hindu women so they will marry and convert to Islam. His audience was already incensed about an Instagram post, uploaded the day before by a […]
Al Jazeera: Anti-Muslim hate speech in India spikes around elections, report says
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 targeting Muslims in the first […]
The Sun Daily: India’s anti-Muslim hate speech 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
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