Modi’s Party Linked With Most Hate Speech in India, Report Finds
- Hindutva Watch said many rallies included anti-Muslim speech
- Most incidents occurred in states controlled by the BJP
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party and affiliated groups were behind most hate speech events against Muslims during the first half of the year, according to a report released on Monday.
Some 80% of the 255 documented incidents of “hate speech gatherings targeting Muslims” occurred in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states and union territories, according to a report from Hindutva Watch. The Washington DC-based research group tracks hate crimes and inflammatory speech against Muslims and other minorities in India.