India Hate Lab (IHL)

64 Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Events Recorded in 10 Days Post Pahalgam Attack

In the immediate aftermath of the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir—which killed 26 people—Hindu far-right groups have launched a coordinated nationwide campaign of hate and intimidation against Muslims. These groups are exploiting the tragedy to inflame communal tensions and mobilize calls for violence, social exclusion, and economic boycotts. Between April 22 and […]

Report 2024: Hate Speech Events in India

Introduction This report documents and analyzes verified instances of in-person hate speech events in India in 2024, covering various types of mass gatherings. These include political rallies, electoral campaign events, religious processions, protest marches, demonstrations, and cultural or nationalist gatherings. In other instances, they are organized with the express objective of harassing minorities. In 2024, […]

Harvesting Hate: The Impact of Hate Speech in Rural India

By Deeksha Udupa Parth M.N. is an award-winning journalist who reports on marginalized communities and social inequality in rural India for various Indian and international publications. In light of the surge in hate speech incidents, communal tensions, and violence, Parth M.N. shares insights into the ground realities of communal disharmony and the proliferation of hate […]