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TopicHate speech

Topic: Hate speech

‘Protector of Hindu dharma’ with dozens of hate speech cases — who is arrested BJP MLA Raja Singh

In 2020, Singh was banned by Facebook for violating its hate speech policy. On Tuesday, he was arrested for his alleged remarks against the Prophet Muhammad. 

Shiv Sena implosion shows things go easy when you drum up hate. Moderation is a nowhere road

Bal Thackeray built Shiv Sena as a party of grievances. His politics of division worked, and now Modi-Shah-BJP is taking it forward.

To the right of Yogi, there’s only an abyss. Modi should rein in BJP’s bigots

When religious issues such as Ayodhya were discussed in the past, there was at least a veneer of civility. Now, the naked hatred is on full display.

BJP-backed influencers using YouTube to target Muslims & women, says NYU Stern Centre report

Study by the US-based business & human rights institute noted that while religious divides existed in India before YouTube, 'widespread social media use has intensified the hostility.'

Delhi Police lodged FIR in Dharam Sansad ‘hate speech’ case, tells SC in a ‘better’ affidavit

It had earlier told the top court that "no specific words against any community were uttered" at the event organised here by the Hindu Yuva Vahini on 19 December last year.

Pooja Pandey’s transformation into hate-spewing Sadhvi at forefront of ‘Hindu Rashtra’ mission

Sadhvi Annapurna gave up her married life, kids and job to don the saffron robe. Ten years later, she is on a mission to make India a Hindu Rashtra and 'cleanse' it of Muslims.

SC tells Delhi Police to file ‘better affidavit’ over hate speech report

The top court expressed dissatisfaction over Delhi Police's report that no specific words were used against any community during a 'Hindu Yuva Vahini' event in December last year.

Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh booked for ‘provocative’ speech during Ram Navami

Singh, known for supporting Hindutva, was accused of delivering 'provocative' speech and singing songs as well as creating hatred & enmity between different religious communities.

Kejriwal gave BJP a ‘thug life’ response on Kashmir Files row — a template to counter hate

The problem with the majoritarian pandering that India is seeing today is that it is based on fables and imagined realities.

UP seer accused of making ‘rape threats’ to Muslim women has ‘criminal past’

Bajrang Das Muni, who issued 'rape threats' to Muslim women in viral video, has been accused of 'fraud' before. Locals also say he is notorious for his communal rhetoric.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.