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 […]
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 […]
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 […]