Figures placed in the ongoing special Budget of the Parliament, reveal a high level of complaints received by the NCM on incidents reported by Muslims, Sikhs and Christians on both attacks and grievances that overall depict a worrisome state. NCM provides data of complaints received over five years, consistently high numbers of complaints from Uttar Pradesh observed. Responding to a question put forth by Ravikumar D (DMK), the minister of Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, provided these answers:

I. Data for 2022-2023

From the State-wise details provide above for the year 2022-23, till January 31, 2023, it can be deduced that the highest number of complaints received by the NCM were from the Muslim community, which were 1279 in number. The highest number of incidents were reported from Uttar Pradesh (662), which was followed by Delhi (120) and Telangana (65). In comparison to the previous year, a decrease can be observed in the total number of incidents reported.

II. Data for 2021-2022

From the State-wise details above, for the year 2021-22, it can be deduced that the highest number of complaints received by the NCM were from the Muslim community, which were 1420 in number. The highest number of incidents were reported from Uttar Pradesh (659), which was followed by Delhi (127) and Maharashtra (79). In comparison to the previous year, an increase can be observed in the total number of incidents reported, with an increase in the complaints received from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

With regards to the Christian community, a total of 137 complaints were registered during the same period, increasing from the 103 incidents reported in the previous year. The state of Tamil Nadu reported the highest complaints (26), followed by Delhi (21) and Kerala (16). In comparison to the previous year, an increase can be seen in the total number of incidents reported. The capital of India, Delhi showed a significant rise with 21 incidents reported in the year 2021-22, which rose from just 5 incidents in 2020-21 and 7 reported incidents in the year 2019-20.

A serious rise can also be seen in the number of complaints received by the NCM from the Sikh community. From 99 complaints sent during the period of 2020-21 and 106 in 2019-20, a rise to 222 complaints during the year 2022-21 was noted. The maximum number of complaints were sent from Delhi (46) and Punjab (44), and then Uttar Pradesh (26).

In totality, 2076 complaints were received by the NCM during the period of 2021-22, a significant increase from the 1,463 complaints reported in the previous year. The maximum of these complaints were reported from Uttar Pradesh (745), while 227 reports were received from Delhi and 140 from Maharashtra. The least number of cases were reported from the states of Arunachal Pradesh (1), Nagaland (1), Mizoram (2), Meghalaya (2), Tripura (6), Sikkim (1), while Assam reported 43 cases.

III. Data for 2020-21

From the State-wise details above, for the year 2020-21, it can be deduced that the highest number of complaints received by the NCM were from the Muslim community, which were 1105 in number. The highest number of incidents were reported from Uttar Pradesh (646), which was followed by Delhi (65) and Telangana (65). In comparison to the previous year, a further decrease can be seen in the total number of incidents reported, with a decrease in the complaints received from Uttar Pradesh too. The State of Telangana showed a significant rise with 65 incidents reported in the year 2020-21, which rose from just 29 incident in 2019-20 and 16 reported incidents in the year 2018-19.

With regards to the Christian community, a total of 103 complaints were registered during the same period. The state of Tamil Nadu reported the highest complaints (23), followed by Uttar Pradesh (15) and Kerala (15). In comparison to the previous year, a decrease can be seen in the total number of incidents reported.

In totality, 1463 complaints were received by the NCM during the period of 2020-21, a decrease from the 1,670 complaints reported in the previous year. The maximum of these complaints were reported from Uttar Pradesh (732), while 187 reports were received from Delhi and 88 from Haryana. A decrease could also be seen in the incidents reported from the north-eastern regions.

IV. Data for 2019-20

From the table providing the State-wise details for the year 2019-20, it can be deduced that the highest number of complaints received by the NCM were from the Muslim community, which were 1232 in number. The highest number of incidents were reported from Uttar Pradesh (728), which was followed by Delhi (101) and Maharashtra (53). In comparison to the previous year, a decrease can be seen in the total number of incidents reported, with a decrease in the complaints received from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

In regards to the Christian community, a total of 129 complaints were registered during the same period. The state of Kerala reported the highest complaints (35), followed by Tamil Nadu (24) and Kerala (19). Here too, in comparison to the previous year, a decrease can be seen in the total number of incidents reported, with the state of Kerala depicting a significant rise in the number of cases reported, going from 8 to 35.

In totality, 1,670 complaints were filed in the NCM during the year 2019-20. The maximum of these complaints were reported from Uttar Pradesh (816), while 146 reports were received from Delhi and 89 from Maharashtra. A rise in the number of complaints from the North-eastern region of India could also be seen, with Arunachal Pradesh reporting 20 incident, most of them against the Muslim community, and Assam reporting 24 cases, most of them against the Buddhist community.

V. Data for 2018-19

From the table providing the State-wise details for the year 2018-19, it can be deduced that the highest number of complaints received by the NCM were from the Muslim community, which were 1344 in number. The highest number of incidents were reported from Uttar Pradesh (810), which was followed by Delhi (111) and Maharashtra (34). In comparison to the previous year, an increase can be seen in the total number of incidents reported, with a significant rise in the complaints received from Uttar Pradesh.

With regards to the Christian community, a total of 136 complaints were registered during the same period. The state of Uttar Pradesh reported the highest complaints (28), followed by Tamil Nadu (23) and Kerala (23). Here too, in comparison to the previous year, an increase can be seen in the total number of incidents reported, with the state of Uttar Pradesh positioning at number one for being unsafe for Christians.

A serious rise can also be seen in the number of complaints received by the NCM from the Sikh community. From 83 complaints sent during the period of 2017-18, a rise to 161 complaints during the year 2018-19 was noted. The maximum number of complaints were sent from Delhi (45), which was closely followed by Punjab (44), and then Uttar Pradesh (28).

In totality, 1,871 complaints were filed in the NCM during the year 2018-19. The maximum of these complaints were reported from Uttar Pradesh (922), while 187 reports were received from Delhi and 88 from Haryana. In contrast to this, the least number of complaints were reported from the North-Eastern region of India: Arunachal Pradesh (1), Nagaland (1), Mizoram (2), Meghalaya (2), Tripura (2), Sikkim (1). Only Assam reported 9 cases from that region.

VI. Data for 2017-18

From the table providing the State-wise date of complaints received for the year 2017-18, it can be deduced that the highest number of complaints received by the NCM were from the Muslim community, which were 1128 in number. The highest number of incidents were reported from Uttar Pradesh (529), which was followed by Delhi (98) and Maharashtra (64).

With regards to the Christian community, a total of 100 complaints were registered during the same period. The state of Kerala reported the highest complaints (20), followed by Tamil Nadu (15) and Madhya Pradesh (14). 

In total, 1,498 complaints were filed in the NCM during the year 2017-18. The maximum of these complaints were reported from Uttar Pradesh (578), while 160 reports were received from Delhi and 113 from Maharashtra. In contrast to this, the least complaints were reported from the North-Eastern region of India- Sikkim (1), Mizoram (1) and Meghalaya (2).

The entire reply can be read here:

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The videos of  Uttarakhand’s ‘Dharam Sansad” or “Religious Parliament” came as a rude shock to the majority of people. The event that was held in Haridwar between December 17-19 saw so-called religious leaders, espousing a hard, right-wing, exclusionist ideology and activists of the same ilk, along with hardline fundamentalist speakers and delivering incendiary speeches that have the potential to incite hate and violence.

In order to ensure that a serious inquiry takes place in this matter, CJP thought it pertinent that the National Commission of Minorities (NCM) get involved and initiate its own inquiry and monitor the police investigation as well. An FIR has been filed by Haridwar Police, albeit under only one section of IPC i.e. 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion etc). The same was initially filed only against Jitendra Narayan Tyagi (formerly known as Wasim Rizvi) and now Dharamdas Maharaj and Sadhvi Annapurna have also been added as accused.

CJP, in its complaint to the NCM, has detailed the hate speeches and calls for genocide made by the following people:

• Swami Prabodhanand Giri, president of Uttarakhand Hindu Raksha Sena
• Yati Narsinghanand, Head Priest Dasna Devi temple
• Sadhvi Annapurna aka Pooja Shakun Pandey, general secretary Hindu Mahasabha
• Swami Anandswaroop
• Swami Sagar Sindhu Maharaj from Roorkee
• Dharam Das Maharaj from Patna

The complaint gives excerpts of these speeches and has also shared with the NCM the videos that were widely circulated on social media which become a proof of these speeches that were delivered. The complaint also details the various sections of IPC that can be invoked in this case as opposed to the one paltry section that has been invoked by the Haridwar Police. 

The complaint also gives a brief profile of each of these speakers and their hate diatribe of the past to emphasise that the time to act against these perpetrators of hate is now. CJP has approached the NCM against Yati Narsinghanand in the past as well as given a detailed explanation of how he has built an ‘’ecosystem of hate’ and how his so—called ‘followers’ who have been allegedly brainwashed by him have been in the spotlight for making similar hateful statements as Yati. CJP has filed complaints against such followers of Yati as well.

The complaint underscores how these statements “have now gone beyond being just hate speech and have become brazen calls for genocide and encouragement to pick up arms against the minority community.”The complaint further says, “Hate speech has not been dealt with an iron hand in the past few years and these makers of hate speech have not faced any serious legal action till date which has resultantly given them a free hand and has pushed them to make worse statements than they may have made before. The impunity with which they have been dealt with until now has made the social media a breeding ground for such public figures who have a wide audience who comment on their hate speeches, gets inspired by them and commit more illegal acts.”

The complaint also presents its concept of ‘Pyramid of Hate’ which details the various stages of hatred that is perpetrated by such offenders, seeps into the society and how India has already reached level 4 of this pyramid, falling short of only Genocide.

The complaint urges NCM to take appropriate action saying, “Matters have reached a stage where a statutory commission like yours needs to utilize and apply its mandate to the maximum in order to act as a deterrent to such extreme incidents of hate speech where calls for genocide are openly and brazenly being made. It is also apparent that the threat and risk of spurious violent acts is looming high and the threat of a full blown genocidal attack is also not far reaching seeing the brazenness of these acts.”

The complaint may be read here:

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