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Hindutva Watch The project has been described by the Washington Post as "one of the most robust real-time data sets of human rights abuses in the world’s largest democracy."

Hindutva Watch (HW) is a media and research initiative committed to documenting hate crimes and hate speech targeting India’s religious minorities and marginalized groups. Hindutva Watch (HW) is a media and research initiative committed to documenting hate crimes and hate speech targeting India’s religious minorities and marginalized groups, including Dalits. The LA Times has described HW as “a thorn in the side of Hindu nationalists who have been provoking anti-Muslim sentiment for years.”

02/12/2025

Location: Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Date: November 27

At the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti’s Anti-‘Love Jihad’ Protest, organisers demanded that the Maharashtra Chief Minister pass an anti-‘love jihad’ law in the upcoming Winter Session. Speakers called for a law similar to those in other Indian states, citing support from over 35 organisations, more than 300 citizen statements, and a petition with 15,000 signatures.

02/12/2025

Location: Nerwa, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Date: November 27

Rakesh ‘Uttarakhandi’ Tomar, founder of far-right organisation Rudrasena, peddled the anti-Muslim conspiracy theory of “love jihad,” claiming that his organisation works against it and against cattle slaughter. He derogatorily referred to Muslims as “mleccha,” accused them of engaging in “love jihad” and taking over Hindu professions, and alleged that Muslim Van Gujjars were encroaching on land, framing this as a threat to the state’s demographic composition.

02/12/2025

Location: Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Date: November 30

A Muslim man was allegedly shot and seriously injured in a police encounter, reported as a road accident. According to the doctor, police brought him to the hospital claiming he was a “road accident victim,” but doctors discovered two bullet wounds and claimed that the individual was in critical condition. The officers later stated and labelled him as a “cow smuggler,” framing the shooting as an “encounter.”

02/12/2025

Location: Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Date: November 30

Members of VHP-Bajrang Dal forcefully shut down meat stores and threatened the vendors.

02/12/2025

Location: Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Date: November 28

Taro Sonam Liyak, president of the Arunachal Pradesh Indigenous Youth Organization (APIYO), along with his team, entered a mosque and demanded to see the mosque’s documents and claimed the large structure to be an illegal encroachment, questioning whether the mosque had permission to operate, calling it a threat to the state and an attempt to capture it. The group interrogated those present about their activities and fundraising, and issued warnings that the mosque would be dismantled if not “registered.” They further demanded the mosque imam to chant “Bharat Mata Ki Jai."

02/12/2025

Location: Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
Date: November 28

At a public event in Khandwa, BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Upadhyay claimed that the “true tribute” to Guru Tegh Bahadur is to stop religious conversions in the country and facilitate “Ghar Wapsi” for those who have converted. He urged that every Gurdwara should function as a “Ghar Wapsi Kendra.” Upadhyay alleged that safeguarding the nation requires two steps: ensuring that no one converts out of their religion and bringing back those who have done so. He further argued that since conversions historically occurred under rulers, “Ghar Wapsi” should also be carried out by those in power, stating that preventing religious conversion is the responsibility of both citizens and the government. He contrasted India’s situation with China, claiming that China does not face issues while India faces threats such as “love jihad,” “land jihad,” “ghuspaithiya (infiltration),” and “population explosion,” framing them as organised crimes, national-security threats, and even “acts of terrorism.” Upadhyay questioned the legal standing of minority institutions such as waqf boards, minority commissions, madrasas, and missionary schools, questioning why religion still dictates our law, arguing that if the nation was already partitioned, then when would such a minority commission act be over. Upadhyay then led a pledge in which attendees repeated anti-Muslim conspiracy narratives of “love jihad,” “land jihad,” and forced conversions, and called for “freedom from Rohingya and Bangladeshi infiltrators, demographic change, and bomb blast conspiracies.

02/12/2025

Location: Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Date: November 29

Hindu nationalist groups opposed the purchase of a house by a Muslim man in a predominantly Hindu neighbourhood. They staged a sit-in at the Sadar Bazar police station, recited the Hanuman Chalisa, and demanded that the property be taken back. The Muslim family was allegedly forced out, and the house was locked. Police summoned both parties to the station; however, while on the way, the Muslim buyer suffered a heart attack, reportedly due to sustained harassment. His wife said the family had bought the house months earlier with no objections, but began facing pressure only after the registration was completed. Police confirmed that the sale was legally valid and have increased security to control the situation.

02/12/2025

Location: Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh
Date: November 30

Hindu nationalist supporters, including BJP MLA Meenakshi Singh, staged a protest against the purchase of a house by a Muslim family near a temple in the locality, calling it “land jihad.” During the demonstration, one protester claimed that if the government changes, all these temples and houses would be converted into mosques, and termed it a conspiracy. The seller clarified he had been trying to sell the house for a long time due to financial reasons and denied any pressure.

01/12/2025

Location: Kurukshetra, Haryana
Date: November 29

At Virat Sant Sammelan, celebrating International Geeta Festival, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted his government’s measures to implement laws against religious conversion, riots, “love jihad,” “land jihad,” and “thook jihad,” claiming strict action was being taken against those encroaching government lands. He alleged that action against “land jihad” had resulted in “freeing” over 10,000 acres of government land from what he termed “land jihadis.” He claimed that the government was acting against a “divisive mentality” by introducing a bill to dissolve the madrasa board, adding that only those madrasas in Uttarakhand that teach the syllabus prescribed by their respective education boards would be allowed to operate. Dhami stated, “In Devbhoomi, we want to establish temples of knowledge and values, not separatist centres that promote jihadis mindsets,” claiming closure of 250 madrasas, which he described as “illegal.” Dhami referenced an initiative called “Operation Kalnemi,” describing it as a campaign against “vidharmis” who he alleged were targeting and harming “Sanatan Sanskriti.”

01/12/2025

Location: Lutumari, Nagaon, Assam
Date: November 29-30

The District Administration and the Forest Department launched an eviction drive against around 1,700 residential structures belonging to Bengali-origin Muslims, including a mosque, alleging that the settlement had encroached on the Lutumari reserved forest area. Those affected insisted that they had lived there for decades, with some stating that they had been paying revenue on the land since 2008.

01/12/2025

Location: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Date: November 29

VHP-Bajrang Dal members raided a Christian prayer meeting, alleging that Hindus were being induced to convert to Christianity. Police arrived at the spot, halted the prayer meeting, and asked attendees to leave the premises. They questioned individuals who denied the allegations and initiated further investigation following complaints from VHP-Bajrang Dal members.

01/12/2025

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat
Date: November 28

Cow vigilantes associated with the Pranin Foundation chased and intercepted two trucks transporting cattle on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway. They detained the driver and alleged that the cattle were being smuggled for slaughter.

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