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A Conspiracy of Hate: The Aligarh temple graffiti incident

Aligarh Police exposed that the “I Love Muhammad” graffiti on temple walls—first blamed on local Muslims—was a staged act of revenge over a land dispute, emerging amid state-wide crackdowns and communal tension, the case laid bare how personal vendettas can be weaponised to inflame religion and hatred

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code: A Majoritarian Code – Neither Uniform nor Civil

The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code adopted by the Uttarakhand...

7 shows broadcasted by mainstream news channels to be removed orders NBDSA, fines imposed in some cases

These shows were on issues such as ‘Love Jihad’, pride parades, political opponents; since 2018, a total of 23 complaints have been filed by CJP with the NBDSA

BJP’s Nitesh Rane gives authorities ultimatum of ‘fifteen days, threatens violence

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Kankavli Nitesh Rane was caught on camera openly threatening violence against what he claimed to be migrants from Bangladesh and Rohingya refugees in the presence of police officers in Mumbai’s Thane on February 27.

Hate Speech in India: How to Promote Amity?

India has been ruled by Hindu Nationalist Bharatiya Janata...

Ten years of a powerful PM but the country is a landscape of worrying divisions: Christoffe Jaffrelot to Karan Thapar

Modi is India's most powerful PM ever but the country has become a landscape of very worrying divisions: Christophe Jaffrelot to Karan Thapar for The Wire. 

Chennai: Dalit man hacked to death by in-laws due to caste

Two young Indians, a man and a woman, were killed in Tamil Nadu in two separate incidents for marrying outside their caste.

Hyderabad: University students’ belongings attacked in transphobic hate crime

Two transgender students from the University of Hyderabad found their belongings were burnt last weekend. After protest, university administration agrees to conduct inquiry.

‘Love Affair’ to ‘Outsider Conspiracy’: TMC’s Controversial Takes on Sexual Harassment Allegations

Sandeshkhali is not the first instance when Trinamool Congress leaders have made controversial statements regarding sexual assault cases. They follow a pattern often set by the chief minister herself.

Report: 668 incidents of hate speech in 2023; BJP major player

A report by Washington D.C. based research group, Information Hate Lab (IHL), has released a new report shedding light on hate speech, disinformation, and conspiracy theories that target religious minorities in India

BJP MLA Raja Singh uses anti-Muslim slurs, targets Muslims, encourages violence at rally permitted by Bombay High Court

Even after submitting an undertaking stating that no hate speech will be made at the rally, Singh made inflammatory comments while addressing an audience of thousands, BJP MLA Geeta Jain plays supporting role

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A Conspiracy of Hate: The Aligarh temple graffiti incident

Aligarh Police exposed that the “I Love Muhammad” graffiti on temple walls—first blamed on local Muslims—was a staged act of revenge over a land dispute, emerging amid state-wide crackdowns and communal tension, the case laid bare how personal vendettas can be weaponised to inflame religion and hatred

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