1 of 1
Story summary
- In 2025, India Hate Lab reports 1,318 hate speech incidents, 1,163 in BJP-ruled states.
- Ninety-eight percent targeted Muslims, with an April spike linked to Ram Navami processions and the Pahalgam attack.
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami delivered 71 speeches, the most by any hate speech actor.
- Opposition-led states declined 34% to 154 incidents, with 289 events involving Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal.
