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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
A saffron robe clad, Uttar Pradesh-based mendicant with venom on his lips!
Bajrang Muni Das, is a repeat offender, who has quickly escaped prosecution in the state, and continues to spew hatred; recently his reported comments mirror a yearlong trend of many north Indian mendicants openly calling for a genocide of Muslims
Kalicharan Maharaj allowed to deliver hate speech in Baramati
Despite complaints to the state, district, and local police chiefs, no preventive measures were taken to prevent the event from happening.
Communal statements by Muslim Maulanas come to the rescue of Modi & Mohan Bhagwat
It’s clearly not a coincidence that at the recent...
Chhattisgarh: Sahu Samaj leader calls for mass violence against Muslims
He said there is no space for Muslims in this country where we worship god and goddesses
Hari Singh addresses the media, calls for violence against the minorities, confesses to murdering 80 people
Will Jantar Mantar become the next spot for Hinduvta forces to advance their sectarian agenda as hate speeches continue unabated?
Support pours in for hate monger Suresh Chavhanke, calls for violence against Muslims made
Jantar Mantar, an iconic protest site becomes a hub for hate speech as extremist Hindutva leaders challenge the Supreme Court’s recent directives, warn of ‘bloodshed and sacrifices’ if RSS’ Sudarshan TV chief, Chavhanke arrested
Should repeat hate speeches (Suresh Chavhanke, Nagar, Maharashtra) not be prosecuted?
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CJP has filed a complaint urging action against Chavhanke; he had attacked the Muslim Community, encouraged audience to defy SC orders for peace and restraint
Case filed against Baba Ramdev for hate speech
Baba Ramdev had made disparaging comments against Muslims and Christians at Barmer, Rajasthan
BJP leader Sural Pal Amu calls for violence if action is taken against Suresh Chavhanke
At an event in Jantar Mantar, he said that Chavhanke is not alone and all Hindus support him for a ‘Hindu Rashtra’
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27 human rights organisations have today addressed a letter to the Mumbai Police Commissioner (CP) and the Director General of Police (DGP) Maharashtra demanding minute implementation of SC order of February 3
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