India sees 64 hate speech events in 14 days after the Pahalgam attack: Report

A report by The India Hate Lab (IHL) has documented 64 in personal hate hate events performed in nine Indian states and in Indian illegal occupied mixture and Kashmir (Iiojk) between April 22 and May 2, with Maharashtra recorded the highest number The news He mentioned, citing the Indian media.

These incidents occurred after the Pahalgam attack and were part of the exhibition described as a coordinated national hate and bullying campaign aimed at Muslims, led by Hindus Right -wing Groups.

The IHL report noted that most of the rally was organized by Hindu nationalist organizations, such as Vishwa Hindu Parisad (VHP), Bajrang Dal, Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP), Rashtriya Bajrang Dal (RBD) Hindu Raksha Dal.

“These groups are taking advantage of the tragedy to inflate community tensions and mobilize invitations for violence, social exclusion and economic boycott,” the report said.

Among the states, Maharashtra recorded the highest number with 17 incidents, followed by Uttar Pradesh (13), Uttarakhand (6), Haryana (6), Rajasthan (5), Madhya Pradesh (5), Himachal Pradesh (5), Bihar (4) and Chhattisgarh (2).

The report states that speakers in these events systematically used the disappearance of language, referring to Muslims as “green snakes”, “Kidd” (insects) and “crazy dogs”. He also notes that in many cases, the speakers incite violence and issue threats to the elimination of Muslims from the sites.

According to the report, between April 23 and 29, multiple events of hatred in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Himacal Pradesh and Maharashtra were held.

The far -right, including BJP MLA Nandechor Gurjar and members of Hindu nationalist groups, used heinous abuses for Muslims, demanded their economic and social boycott, instigating violence and urged Hindus to arm themselves.

At several rallies, the speakers threatened to expel Muslims and spread conspiracy theories that associate them with Pakistan and Bangladesh.

The report noted that the wave of hate speech is accompanied by a worrying increase in hate crimes and violence aimed at Muslims – especially Kashmiris – citing incidents such as the attack and arson of Muslim sellers in Haryana, the attacks on Kashmiri Shawl Sellers Pradesh, where the attacker shouted, “twenty -six were killed, twenty -six of yours will also die”.

IHL researchers noticed that most of these personal hatred events were either alive or recorded and uploaded to platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or X, significantly enhancing their impact and expanding their range to millions of viewers.

“The rapid spread of this content demonstrates the dangerous connection between ecosystems of hate on the internet and off -connection violence,” they said.