Hate Speech

Censorship and the Drumbeats of Hate: Mapping the state of free speech ahead of the 2026 polls

A new report by Free Speech Collective traces five years of censorship, criminalisation of dissent, and the rise of hate-driven political discourse across Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry—raising urgent questions about the conditions for free and fair elections

CJP complains to NCM against Pravin Togadia’s series of hate speeches across several states

Numerous inciteful speeches were delivered by him including calls for “love jihad” and population control law, calls to build temples in Kashi-Mathura in place of mosques, and so on

Serial hate mongering T. Raja Singh delivers communally charged speech at Telangana, targets Muslims

Referring to the controversial movie Kerala Stories, Singh urges Hindus to beware of Muslim women

Suresh Chavhanke’s speech in Sangamner results in stone pelting post rally?

Presumably the stone pelting incidents were reported after the rally as the unruly mob with saffron caps and flags roamed around the city.

Fear mongering and misinformation galore at the Digital Hindu Conclave

A supposed journalist claimed without any basis that certain political parties were purposefully changing demography in some areas by citing population figures.

Hate a political tool, now a state project: India 2023

There is a chance to make Meta Facebook accountable for its hate generating content on May 31, by voting YES for Proposal 7 titled “Assessing Allegations of Biased Operations in Meta's Largest Market” which is to be presented at Meta's AGM on May 31, 2023. It highlights allegations against Facebook for disseminating hate speech, its failure to address risks and political bias, voices concerns around inadequate content moderation and lack of transparency in platform practices. The writer calls on readers to participate in this campaign on social media to make our republic hate-free

CJP complains to NCM against Kalicharan’s series of hate speeches across Maharashtra

Numerous inciting speeches against Muslims were delivered by him, ranging from demand for Love-Jihad law in Maharashtra to open calls for violence Feb- March this year

Complaint to Times Now on polarised debate over madrassa survey in UP

The channel is known to run into controversy by using stereotypical and denigrating terms against minority communities and leading polarising debates on communal lines

Gujarat: Kajal Hindusthani delivers two anti-Muslim speeches, urges Hindu women to take up arms

Hindusthani, who had been granted bail on April 13, called her arrest a conspiracy, alleged that the Gujarat police is biased and scared of Muslims

Another hate speech delivered demanding to change names of Babur and Humayun road in Delhi

Chavhanke engages in hate speech just a few day days before the inauguration of new Parliament House, causes disharmony

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