Demonstrators hold placards during a protest against what they say is hate speech against Muslims by Hindu leaders, in New Delhi, India, December 27, 2021.
There were 255 documented incidents of hate speech gatherings targeting Muslims in the first half of 2023, the report found.
About 70% of the incidents took place in states scheduled to hold elections in 2023 and 2024, according to the report.
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat witnessed the highest number of hate speech gatherings, with Maharashtra accounting for 29% of such incidents, the report found.
The majority of the hate speech events mentioned conspiracy theories and calls for violence and socio-economic boycotts against Muslims.
Persons:
Adnan Abidi, Narendra Modi's, Modi, Kanishka Singh, Paul Thomasch, Bill Berkrot
Organizations:
REUTERS, Rights, Hindutva Watch, United Nations, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, Thomson
Locations:
New Delhi, India, Washington, United, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat