Data Reveals Rising Hate and Violence Against Bengali-Origin Muslims in Assam
Since early June, the northeastern state of Assam has witnessed a sharp and deeply concerning escalation in hate speech, targeted harassment, violence, and state-led evictions against Bengali-origin Muslims, under the campaign to remove “illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.” Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has played a central role in […]