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From Words to Bulldozers: How a Chief Minister’s rhetoric triggered and normalised punitive policing in Bareilly

Following the “I Love Muhammad” controversy in September 2025, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath’s public warnings—using phrases like “chedhoge to chodenge nahi” and “denting and painting must be done”—were swiftly mirrored by mass arrests, property demolitions, and internet shutdowns, raising urgent questions about legality, proportionality, and the social impact of executive speech

Delhi violence: Facebook skips hearing before Committee on Peace and Harmony

Facebook India representatives refuse to appear before Delhi Legislative Assembly’s panel probing the company's alleged role in the February 2020 communal violence

Is BJP’s Kapil Mishra above the law of the land?

Mishra wants Umar Khalid to be hanged; seems confident of continued patronage and protection for himself

Twitter bids good riddance to bad rubbish!

Social media major takes down former IPS officer Nageshwar Rao's offensive tweet about the death of Swami Agnivesh

Former IPS officer’s insensitive comment on Swami Agnivesh’s death: New low for the Right-wing

Mere hours after the demise of Swami Agnivesh, right-wing hate mongers began sharing an ANI tweet maligning the memory of the social activist.

Dear Mark Zuckerberg, time to speak up against hate speech on Facebook

An open letter to the Facebook boss, asking him why he refuses to mute perpetrators of hate and murder on is platform, especialy in India

Centre allows Sudarshan News to air controversial #UPSCJihad show

Suresh Chavhanke has promoted the show Bindas Bol, as an ‘expose’ on what he terms as ‘infiltration’ of Muslims in the Civil Services

CJP calls out Sudarshan News’ hate agenda; moves NBSA

The complaint is about the highly criticised promotional trailer of the show questioning the number of Muslims in bureaucracy

Facebook takes down T. Raja Singh’s account

Singh, a repeat hate-offender, had made multiple statements against Muslims, particularly those from Kashmir and also allegedly from Bangladesh. 

Promoting fraternity: Courts to the rescue

Stay on transmission of hate programme of Sudarshan TV

BJP MLA’s communal Facebook posts finally removed

Posts by Shiladitya Dev sparked hatred against Bangaldeshi-Muslims in Assam

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From Words to Bulldozers: How a Chief Minister’s rhetoric triggered and normalised punitive policing in Bareilly

Following the “I Love Muhammad” controversy in September 2025, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath’s public warnings—using phrases like “chedhoge to chodenge nahi” and “denting and painting must be done”—were swiftly mirrored by mass arrests, property demolitions, and internet shutdowns, raising urgent questions about legality, proportionality, and the social impact of executive speech

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