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 […]
Findings of Hate Speech Report Read out in Upper House of the Indian Parliament
The findings of India Hate Lab’s recent report on anti-minority hate and dangerous speech were read out in the Upper House of the Indian Parliament by MPs Amarendra Dhari Singh and Dr. John Brittas, in front of Home Minister Amit Shah. Read More
Article 14: Surge In Hate Speech From India’s Highest Echelons, As Checks & Balance Fail & Justice For Victims Slips Away
A new report finds a 74% rise in hate speech in 2024 over the previous year, with more than a fifth of these speeches from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah and the chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Assam, Yogi Adityanath and Himanta Biswa Sarma. No action was taken against them. As […]
Media India Group: Despite bans, hate speech in India on the rise
Hate speech in India, despite being prohibited under the Indian Civil Code, is becoming an increasingly widespread issue. It is frequently used by political parties to push their agendas, often targeting minorities based on caste, religion, or sexual orientation. A recent report by the India Hate Lab (IHL), a Washington-based research organisation, highlights a troubling […]
People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI): Hate Speech Events in India 2024
India Hate Lab (IHL) published this report in February 2025. It records and investigates hate speech incidents that occurred all across the country in the year 2024. The report notes that the number of hate speech incidents increased from 668 in 2023 to 1,165 in 2024, marking a 74.4 per cent rise. It lists nationalist festivals, […]
India Today: Meta removes Facebook, Instagram accounts tied to BJP’s Raja Singh for hate speech
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has removed two Facebook groups and three Instagram accounts linked to BJP MLA T Raja Singh, just one week after a report by India Hate Lab (IHL) exposed the spread of hate speech on social media. The deleted Facebook groups had more than one million members, while […]
National Herald India: Meta removes 2 FB groups, 3 Insta accts linked to BJP MLA T. Raja Singh
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has taken down two Facebook groups and three Instagram accounts associated with BJP MLA T. Raja Singh. This decision follows a report from India Hate Lab (IHL) that highlighted the proliferation of hate speech on social media. The IHL, a project by the Centre for the Study […]
The Times of India: Raja Singh claims ‘bias’ as Meta deletes supporter a/cs
Hyderabad: BJP MLA T Raja Singh, no stranger to controversy, is once again at the centre of a social media storm. Following the recent blocking of several accounts supporting him, the BJP leader is raising an alarm over what he claimed is a “targeted effort” to silence his voice. The latest crackdown follows the suspension […]