Anti-minority hate speech in India rose by 74% in 2024, research group says
- Anti-Minority hate speech in India increased by 74.4% in 2024, with 1,165 incidents reported, according to the India Hate Lab.
- The majority of hate speech incidents targeted Muslims, accounting for 98.5% of the total, as noted in the study.
- Politicians, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were identified as frequent purveyors of hate speech.
- Raqib Hameed Naik stated that the rise in hate speech reflects a deliberate pattern within Indian political culture and electoral campaigns.
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