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DW: India-Pakistan conflict risks deepening religious tensions

On May 8, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stood in front of a sea of reporters in New Delhi to address the nation. Commenting on the deadly attack in the scenic town of Pahalgam, Misri said one of the attackers’ objectives was “provoking communal discord, both in Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of the nation.” […]

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 […]

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 […]

64 Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Events Recorded in 10 Days Post Pahalgam Attack

In the immediate aftermath of the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir—which killed 26 people—Hindu far-right groups have launched a coordinated nationwide campaign of hate and intimidation against Muslims. These groups are exploiting the tragedy to inflame communal tensions and mobilize calls for violence, social exclusion, and economic boycotts. Between April 22 and […]

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 […]