According to a report by India Hate Lab (IHL), 64 in-person hate speech events were recorded across nine states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir between April 22 and May 2, with Maharashtra recording the highest number.
These events followed a coordinated nationwide campaign of hate and intimidation against Muslims, launched by Hindu far-right groups after the Pahalgam attack.
The report observed that most of these rallies were organized by Hindu nationalist groups such as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Bajrang Dal, Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP), Rashtriya Bajrang Dal (RBD), Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, Sakal Hindu Samaj, Hindu Rashtra Sena, and Hindu Raksha Dal.