Hindutva Watch

20/02/2025

Meta has removed two Facebook groups linked to BJP leader T Raja Singh, with over 1 million members.

The action follows our report on hate speech and the role of social media platforms published last week.

Meta has also removed 3 Instagram accounts linked to Raja Singh, with over 155,000 Followers.

Singh was banned from both the platforms in 2020 under Meta’s “dangerous individuals and organizations” policy for hate speech.

Over the last few years, Singh and his supporters have circumvented the ban by creating an extensive network of groups and support pages in his name. These platforms frequently share details about his events and amplify his latest hate and dangerous speeches.

Read & download full report here: https://www.csohate.org/2025/02/10/social-media-and-hate-speech-in-india/

10/02/2025

📢 Our 2024 Report on Hate Speech Events in India is Out!

India Hate Lab (IHL) documented 1,165 in-person hate speech events targeting religious minorities, particularly Muslims and Christians in 2024—an alarming 74.4% increase from 2023.

1,147 (98.5%) speeches targeted Muslims—either explicitly (1,050) or alongside Christians (97)—while 115 (9.9%) targeted Christians, either explicitly (18) or alongside Muslims (97).

In 2024, the Indian general election, state elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, and hate rallies triggered by exaggerated claims of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh served as key catalysts for a significant proportion of hate speech incidents. Dangerous speech—defined as speech that "increases the risk that its audience will condone or participate in violence against members of another group"—also saw a significant rise.

Of the 1,165 in-person hate speech events, 995 videos were traced back to their original sources on social media platforms, where they were first uploaded or live-streamed. Facebook and YouTube emerged as major platforms for dissemination, with Facebook alone accounting for 495 hate speech videos, while 211 videos were exclusively shared on YouTube, followed by X and Instagram.

📥 Download the full report here: https://www.csohate.org/2025/02/10/hate-speech-report-india-2024

19/11/2024

— Our latest in-depth report, “Streaming Violence: How Instagram Fuels Cow Vigilantism in India” uncovers disturbing evidence of cow vigilante groups & individuals using Instagram to glorify anti-Muslim violence, recruit new members, and raise funds for their operations.

Report: https://csohate.org/2024/11/19/instagram-fuels-cow-vigilantism-in-india-report/

10/10/2024

Hindutva Watch / is this year’s winner of Eva Lassman Take Action Against Hate Award — 2024

The award will be presented to Hindutva Watch at the Human Rights Awards Banquet in Washington on November 21.

More details: https://www.gonzaga.edu/news-events/stories/2024/10/9/2024-eva-lassman-awards

30/12/2022

More than 600 Christian tribals remained displaced on Christmas Day in India’s Chhattisgarh state, a week after radical Hindu nationalists launched a spate of attacks on them in 20 villages, vandalizing their homes, churches and properties for refusing to “re-convert” to Hinduism.

More than 600 Christian tribals remained displaced on Christmas Day in India’s Chhattisgarh state, a week after radical Hindu nationalists launched a

30/12/2022

Even after the Supreme Court directed the governments of UP, Uttarakhand and Delhi to promptly register FIRs against hate speeches in October, Hindu priests and politicians continued gathering for hate events in the country.

Delhi: “Wherever you see them, if you want to set their minds right, then there is only one treatment and that is total boycott. Do you all agree? Raise

30/12/2022

A video of a Dalit man being publicly assaulted and abused by a group of upper caste men has been making the rounds on social media. The video only shows a man being beaten by a group of people, two of which were hitting him with belts. This incident was reported from Vadodara, Gujarat.

A video of a Dalit man being publicly assaulted and abused by a group of upper caste men has been making the rounds on social media. The video only shows

30/12/2022

Transforming lives of the modern urban women, professionals and those staying at home thereby co-opting them into the RSS fold, has become the mission of the volunteers of the `Rashtra Sevika Samiti’— a parallel wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), run by and for women.

Transforming lives of the modern urban women, professionals and those staying at home thereby co-opting them into the RSS fold, has become the mission of

29/12/2022

A group of people allegedly raised “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans after winning a badminton match in Bihar’s Bhojpur. The Hindutva mob thrashed the accused and forced them to chant “Jai Shri Ram, Pakistan Murdabad”.

A group of people allegedly raised "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans after winning a badminton match in Bihar's Bhojpur. The Hindutva mob thrashed the accused

29/12/2022

A church in Karnataka’s Mysuru, St Mary’s Church, was vandalised on Tuesday. The assailants also damaged the statue of baby Jesus at the church...

A church in Karnataka’s Mysuru, St Mary’s Church, was vandalised on Tuesday. The assailants also damaged the statue of baby Jesus at the church. The

29/12/2022

Two complaints were filed against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Thakur on Tuesday after she urged Hindus to keep weapons at home. However, the Karnataka Police are yet to register a first information report in the case.

Two complaints were filed against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Thakur on Tuesday after she urged Hindus to keep weapons at home. However, the

28/12/2022

The number of Internet shutdowns in India increased exponentially in the last decade to 690, out of which 101 were imposed in 2021.

The number of Internet shutdowns in India increased exponentially in the last decade to 690, out of which 101 were imposed in 2021. So far, 75 shutdowns

28/12/2022

This is perhaps the first time any state representative has accepted that the Elgar Parishad event had no role to play in the violence. While three activists have been released on bail, and one died in custody, 12 continue to be jailed over this claim.

Mumbai: A senior police official investigating caste violence on members of the Dalit community at Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 2018, has, on oath,

28/12/2022

Stoking controversy Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, Pragya Singh Thakur, on Sunday, December 25, asked a gathering in Karnataka’s Shivamogga to “keep weapons at home” to cut “enemy’s head”.

New Delhi: Stoking controversy Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, Pragya Singh Thakur, on Sunday, December 25, asked a gathering in Karnataka’s Shivamogga

27/12/2022

A group of at least 30 young men carrying sticks attacked a Christmas programme on Friday in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, claiming that forced conversions were happening there, India Today reported.

A group of at least 30 young men carrying sticks attacked a Christmas programme on Friday in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, claiming that forced

27/12/2022

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has detected anomalies in the updating of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam while the audit body is recommending action against a former State Coordinator and system integrator Wipro.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has detected anomalies in the updating of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam while the