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CJP Files complaint with NCM over escalating Hate Speeches during Hindu Sanatan Ekta Padyatra

The organisation documents a 10-day trail of exclusionary, fearmongering and openly inflammatory statements across four states, urging urgent intervention to prevent further communal polarisation

Multiple FIRs against BJP MLA Shiladitya Dev’s Hate Speech: Assam

Image Courtesy:english.newstracklive.comSeveral FIRs have been lodged against BJP MLA...

Thok do s***e ko: Bachchan declares war on trolls

The actor, who has been in the hospital since he tested positive for Covid-19 wrote a hateful letter to internet trolls, inciting his fans to commit violence against those who wish him ill

Brinda Karat demands ex-CBI chief be chargesheeted

M Nageswara Rao, a serving IPS officer, had tweeted this weekend alleging Maulana Azad, Leftists ‘whitewashed Islamic rule’

Why social media giants must identify and remove Zakir Naik’s hate speech

Zakir Naik has constantly been propagating hate speech through his videos and influencing innocent youth in the Indian subcontinent

Hate Speech by BJP’s Top Brass fuelled Build Up to Delhi Violence: Minorities Commission

As in all bouts of mass targeted violence all over the country for decades, Delhi 2020 was no different. A systemic build up of bloody eyed cadres on the streets was readied through the provocative speeches of top leaders of the ruling BJP including union minister of state, Anurag Thakur and BJP MP, ParveshVerma who were both actually banned from electioneering on January 29, 2020 by the Election Commission

Why social media sites must exercise social responsibility and nip hate speech in the bud

Even as police arrest the likes of Shubham Mishra for issuing rape threats to a comedian, the offensive posts must be culled from social media in the first place

Hatemonger and Shiv Sena Taksali leader Sudhir Suri allegedly enjoys the protection of 15 cops

He was recently pulled up for his alleged objectionable remarks for women from the Sikh community

Sambit Patra slammed for insensitive tweet on Sopore encounter

A 60-year-old man, who was in the area with his 3-yo grandson, died after he was reportedly caught in a crossfire between the CRPF and militants

All non-Muslim minorities are Hindus: Puri Shankaracharya wants amendments to Article 25 of Indian Constitution

He says doing so will make Hindus the second largest religious group in the world

Media, right-wing spew venom over Sushant Singh Rajput’s death

The Maharashtra Cyber police also warned social media users of circulating ‘disturbing’ photos of the deceased actors

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Demand that Modi provides Rs 1 crore compensation for migrant worker, Ram Narayan Baghel killed by right wing goons in Kerala: AIKS

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Kerala: Protests erupt after RSS-BJP man’s alleged attack on children’s Christmas carol group in Palakkad

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Delhi HC grants bail pending appeal to Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar

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‘Brutal intimidation of Christians’ all India condemned: Bombay Catholic Sabha

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The ‘Shastra Poojan’ Project: How the ritual of weapon worship is being recast as a tool of power and hate propaganda

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MP, Odisha, Delhi, Rajasthan: Right-wing outfits barge into 2 churches ahead of Christmas, attack vendors selling X’mas goodies, tensions run high

‘This is Hindu Rashtra’ say mobsters in Odisha as vendors selling Santa hats are attacked; In MP churches observing Christmas celebrations are stormed by far right politicians belong to the ruling BJP, Delhi sees intimidation by the Bajrang Dal on women sporting Santa hats and similar attacks are seen in Rajasthan. All such incidents have invited widespread condemnation on social media. Delhi, the national capital also sees the free run of right wing bullies attacking those in Christmas attire; meanwhile, widespread protests have erupted over the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to deny Christmas Holidays to students. Clearly it is the BJP run states that have seen this lawlessness ahead of a much loved Indian festival.