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Turning the Constitution into Action: CJP’s year against a rising tide of hate

CJP turned constitutional ideals into action—defending dignity, curbing organised hate, and pressing for institutional neutrality

Jaipur: FIR against Sadhvi Prachi for delivering anti-Muslim hate speech

The far right leader delivered the speech inside a movie theatre showing ‘The Kerala Story’, instigated Hindu women

Hate Crime & Hate Speech, SC’s scrutiny to continue

Prompt action, irrespective of religion ensures no hate crimes, Justice KM Joseph says on his last hearing before the SC vacation

What a one-sided Kerala Story does to society – Part II

Some more videos have surfaced online which show right wing groups entering movie halls screening the movie and instigating the audience

Second hate speech FIR against Kallicharan Maharaj: Aurangabad rural

This will be the ninth FIR filed by the Maharashtra police over the past four months; no arrests so far made

Suresh Chavhanke’s hate mongering continues with immunity: Shrirampur, Ahmednagar

Muslim community targeted by Chavhanke again, calls of violence reverberate in another hate speech; Maratha king's birth anniversary celebration in Shrirampur provides another opportunity for hate mongering

Pursuant to complaint by CJP to Jalgaon police, against hate event on Apil 30, a diverse delegation of citizens approach police, demand prompt action

At this event organised by the Hindu Janjagruti Samiti on April 30, incendiary and inciteful speeches were made, Muslims were the target

What a one-sided Kerala Story does to society

Some videos have surfaced online which show how the reactions to the movie have created fear mongering and in some cases even led to violence. The fear is that there is possibly more to come

Former RAW officer makes inciteful speech, belittles Islam and Christianity

In this undated speech, RSN Singh, known to have made controversial statement against Prophet Mohammad in the past, said that Hindus have the right to analyse all other religions

Maharashtra: Another hate event organised by Sakal Hindu Samaj, Bharatanand Saraswati delivers anti-Muslim hate speech

Action yet to be taken over the complaint filed on April 30 hate event, SC orders to take strict cognizance of hate events remain on paper

MP: AHP leader Pravin Togadia delivers hate speeches in 3 districts over 3 days, targets the religious minorities of India

Togadia can be heard in his speeches demanding that one lakh "Hanuman Chalisa Kendra" be built to unite Hindus in their fight against Muslims

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