India, after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, has reported 64 hate speeches against Muslims across the country between April 22 and May 2.
According to a report by India Hate Lab (IHL) titled ‘64 Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Events Recorded in 10 Days Post Pahalgam Attack’, hate speech were documented across nine Indian states. Maharashtra recorded the highest with 17 speeches, followed by Uttar Pradesh (13), Uttarakhand (6), Haryana (6), Rajasthan (5), Madhya Pradesh (5), Himachal Pradesh (5), Bihar (4), and Chhattisgarh (2).
While Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are ruled by the BJP, Himachal Pradesh has a Congress government, and Bihar is ruled by Janata Dal (United).