Instances of hate speech against minorities jumped 74% in India in 2024, peaking during the country’s national elections, according to a new report.
The report, released on Monday by Washington-based research group India Hate Lab, documented 1,165 such instances last year, adding that politicians like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were among the most frequent purveyors of hate speech.
Muslims were targeted the most, with 98.5% of recorded instances of hate speech directed against them.
The report said most of the events where hate speech occurred were held in states governed by Modi’s party or larger alliance.
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