India Hate Lab (IHL)

About Us

India Hate Lab (IHL) is a Washington D.C. based research organization run by a dedicated team of journalists, academicians, and researchers committed to tracking, documenting, studying and analyzing hate speech, disinformation and conspiracy theories targeting India’s religious minorities, both in the digital realm and offline spaces.

Through our in-depth quantitative and qualitative research, we aim to unravel the underlying causes and consequences of online hate on social media platforms and offline hate speech events for India’s 250 million minorities.

Our comprehensive analysis and reporting strive to bring forth insights that empower informed discussions, policy advocacy, academic research, media reporting, and community-driven initiatives to combat hate.

India Hate Lab (IHL) is a Washington D.C. based research group run by a dedicated team of journalists, academicians, and researchers. Its objective is to document, study, and analyze hate speech, disinformation, and conspiracy theories that target India’s religious minorities, both in the digital realm and in offline spaces.

Through our in-depth quantitative and qualitative research, we aim to unravel the underlying causes and consequences of online hate on social media platforms and offline hate speech events for India’s 250 million minorities.

Our comprehensive analysis and reporting strive to bring forth insights that empower informed discussions, policy advocacy, academic research, media reporting, and community-driven initiatives to combat hate.