Hate Speech

Suo moto cognisance of repeated hate speech by CM Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma must: Assam’s public intellectuals to Gauhati HC

Close to a dozen public intellectuals including Hiren Gohain, Harekrishna Deka, former DGP, Assam and author, Dr. Indrani Dutta, former Director, Omiyo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development, among so many others, have in a letter petition to CJ, Gauhati High Court, Justice Vijay Bishnoi drawn attention of the Court to series of inciteful statements by Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister and urged suo moto cognisance

BJP lifts suspension on T. Raja Singh, a frequent hate offender, gives him a ticket: Telangana

T Raja Singh, “suspended” by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for his vitriolic comments on Prophet Muhammed last year, has not only been re-instated on the eve of the state polls in Telangana but given a ticket to contest; news of Singh issuing letters with some exclusivist content around ongoing Garba events meanwhile have also surfaced; this article traces the hate-filled track record of this BJP candidate from Telangana

Karnataka seer booked by police once again for anti-Muslim hate speech

Siddalinga Swami of Andola Mutt has a history of facing legal troubles for alleged incidents of hate speech, with this incident being the second time this year.

Hate Speeches on the rise in UP and Uttarakhand

From the CM to small events by the VHP and Bajrang Dal, the Sangh Parivar's nexus that is polarising India through hate speech continues its venomous assault against the nation's social fabric.

Indian elected officials and hate speech: ADR Report

An ADR Report analyses in detail the nationwide offences of hate speech and co-relates this to the offending elected officials, be it members of parliament (MPs) or members of the state legislative assemblies (MLAs)

Hate Speech: T Raja Singh attempts to incite hate in Rajasthan

A repeat offender, T Raja Singh continues to deliver hate speeches with impunity in Rajasthan while law enforcers and social media companies look away.

India’s Struggle for Social Harmony: Challenges Amidst Surge in Hate Speech

BJP leaders' divisive rhetoric sparks concerns over India's interfaith relations and democracy.

Is There a Hidden Narrative Behind Slurs Hurled in Parliament?

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri’s outburst in the Lok Sabha empowers neither women nor the backward classes.

Maharashtra tops states in anti-Muslim hate speech, 80 % of hate in BJP ruled states: Hindutva Watch

A disturbingly high level of incidents all over the country but most especially in BJP-ruled states make lives of Indian minorities both fragile and vulnerable

The blatant anti-Muslim bias displayed in the Indian parliament is a shame for the country

BJP MP targets a Muslim MP, uses anti-Muslim slurs, calls him “Muslim terrorist and militant” during the Special Session of the Lok Sabha, comments expunged after uproar

FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for hate speech

Filed by senior Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia, the complaint outlines how Himanta Biswa Sarma incited violence and arson, reports The Hindu

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