Hate Speech

Brinda Karat seeks review of SC verdict in Thakur-Verma hate speech case

Plea argues the Court wrongly held no cognisable offence was made out without a merits hearing

Dalits and Adivasis suffered violence and discrimination even in 2021

Though most of these attacks emerge from societal prejudices and historic alienation, a dispensation that has encouraged a state of impunity to targeted crimes of the most marginalised has made matters more acute

Charting hate in India 2021

SabrangIndia presents a map to showcase the attacks on India's secular spirit

Dharma Sansad an attack on India’s Constitution: Open letter

Senior veteran officers and rights collectives ask the President and Prime Minister to curb communal violence in India

Mumbaikars condemn Dharma Sansad

Mumbaikars gathered just before the New Year to denounce the hate spewed during the Dharma Sansad

“Godman” who insulted Mahatma Gandhi arrested 

Kalicharan was arrested by Raipur Police on December 30, however, many who called for genocide of Muslims in Haridwar continue to roam free

Hate Speech: The worst words of 2021, we hope do not spill over into 2022

Here are some examples of this year's worst hate offenders who spewed an unprecedented amount of hate with impunity, perhaps aiming to fuel violence and polarise people

Civil society speaks up against ‘Dharam Sansad’; protests planned, police complaints filed

Feminist organisations in Mumbai are amongst those who have filed complaints at police stations against the contentious event and a protest has also been planned in Mumbai

Poisoning people’s minds to ensure polarisation in the coming polls

With Uttar Pradesh going to poll soon, the ruling party wants to reignite its communal agenda

Why does the PM look the other way when BJP leaders give communal speeches?

BJP politicians are in the limelight for spewing communal speeches that sound like right-(BJP)wing chants

Activists counter call for genocide with a call for secularity

Human rights activists and experts talk about the dangers of increasing hate-speech in India during a press conference organized today

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