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Alarming rise of AI-generated Islamophobic images on Indian social media: Report
A recent report published by the Centre for the Study of Organised Hate (CSOH) documented the alarming rise of AI-generated images to create an Islamophobic rhetoric in India. Authored by Nabiya Khan,…
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Hindutva workers destroy meat shop, seize cows in Odisha
A Muslim-owned butcher shop and a nearby shed were attacked by Hindutva in Odisha. A video of the incident was widely shared on the internet, showing the right-wing workers damaging the shop…
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Uttarakhand: Barber shop forcefully shut down, accused of ‘love jihad’
A Muslim-owned unisex salon in Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh was forced to close before its official opening after a Hindutva organisation, Hindu Shakti Sangathan, accused it of “center of immoral activity.” The incident occurred…
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Video: Hindutva group disrupts Miss Rishikesh audition, models stand their ground
An audition for the Miss Rishikesh fashion show, held at a hotel in Uttarakhand, was interrupted by members of a Hindutva organisation who asked the participants to leave the premises, claiming it…
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Hindutva workers target bouncers over religion at Garba event in Gujarat
Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) workers on September 25 were seen targeting Muslim bouncers at Garba events in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, demanding their immediate dismissal, citing religious reasons. As Navratri celebrations…
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Hindutva workers force Umrah pilgrims to bow at Delhi’s Hanuman temple
In a disturbing incident, Muslims returning from Umrah were allegedly harassed by a Hindutva group near a Hanuman temple in Delhi’s Yamuna Bazar area. According to local reports, the Umrah pilgrims were…
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UP magistrate resists Hindutva group pressure over false land grab
A government officer stood his ground and refused to be bullied by a Hindutva organisation in Uttar Pradesh’s Mau district, which alleged that a Muslim man had encroached on government land. Mau…
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Kerala CM terms alleged attack on Catholic priests, nuns in Odisha as ‘Hindutva vigilantism’
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday termed as “Hindutva vigilantism” the alleged attack on Catholic priests and nuns in Odisha’s Jaleswar on false charges of religious conversion. In a post…
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Prove you are Indian: Kargil war veteran’s family in Pune questioned over citizenship
Pune: The family members of a Kargil war veteran have alleged that a group of around 80 persons affiliated to a Hindutva outfit barged into their house in Maharashtra and demanded proof…
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Karnataka: Villagers beat up Sri Ram Sene workers over cattle transport
Muslims in Karnataka’s Belgaum district mercilessly thrashed five Sri Ram Sene workers, a Hindutva-affiliated group, after they tried to stop “illegal cattle transportation.” However, villagers claimed that the Hindutva workers were beaten…
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Uttarakhand man battles for life after mob targets his faith
A 22-year-old Muslim fell victim to a horrendous mob assault near the gates of a university in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar after revealing his religion. The incident occurred on June 26 near Gurukul Kangri…
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‘Only Sanatana Dharma is true religion’: Bengaluru priest booked
The Bengaluru police booked Hindutva supporter and priest of Samartha Sridharashrama Trust, Atmananda Saraswati Swamiji, for delivering a hate speech against Muslims and Christians. A video of the address went viral on…
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Hindutva mob assaults three minority labourers in Jharkhand
Three Muslim labourers were assaulted on June 6 by a mob of over 30 people affiliated with Hindutva groups solely for their religious identity, in Ranchi’s Namkum area of Jharkhand. In a…
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Bengaluru activists demand action against cow vigilantes for raiding houses on Bakrid
A group of activists submitted an urgent complaint to the Bengaluru police on Bakrid, June 7, demanding the preventive detention of vigilantes, including Hindutva leader Puneet Kerehalli, who they allege are illegally…
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Hindutva mob sets truck on fire over beef suspicion in UP
Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad saw tense moments on Tuesday, June 3, after Hindutva organisation workers thrashed a Muslim bus driver and cleaner, alleging they were transporting beef before setting the vehicle ablaze. The…