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India Reports 1,318 Hate Speech Incidents in 2025

1/13/2026

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  • 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.