What FBI data about anti-Hindu hate crimes in the US reveals about fears of ‘Hinduphobia’

Indian Americans must tamp down on cries of ‘Hinduphobia’ and speak more forcefully against the surge in Islamophobia and anti-Christian violence in India.

Raju Rajagopal

· Feb 20, 2023 · 07:30 am

State cannot whitewash hate crimes, says Supreme Court

The court was hearing a plea by a Muslim man alleging that he was assaulted due to his religious identity in Noida in 2021.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 07, 2023 · 08:47 am

Can a ban on Nazi symbols help curb the spread of far-right extremism?

Far-right groups use these symbols as a recruitment tool, pulling in young men who are attracted to the emblems’ association with hatred and violence.

Josh Roose, The Conversation

· Jan 23, 2023 · 09:30 pm

SC seeks responses from Centre, states on plea seeking UAPA against anti-Muslim hate crimes

The petitioner said that Muslims were being targeted by the ruling party members, who have delivered hate speeches on many occasions.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 21, 2022 · 09:29 am

Family of Indian student stabbed 11 times in Australia alleges racist attack

One person has been arrested in connection with the attack on Shubham Garg, who is pursuing PhD in mechanical engineering in Sydney.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 14, 2022 · 12:47 pm

UK: Labour MP urges government to take action on crimes against Sikhs

Birmingham MP Preet Kaur Gill said that there has been a 169% rise in hate crimes against the community since 2020-’21.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 11, 2022 · 06:56 pm

India claims ‘vandalism’ of Toronto park sign is hate crime but police deny any such incident

The builder had placed a blank sign as a placeholder till the Shri Bhagavad Gita Park board was installed, officials said.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 03, 2022 · 08:37 am

Two Sikh men assaulted in New York in alleged hate crime

One person has been arrested for hitting the men with a pole and removing their turbans.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 13, 2022 · 09:54 am

Haridwar and after: Silences, past and present, have enabled genocides

By failing to act decisively against the calls for Muslims to be killed, the Indian government has signalled its assent.

Reese Ister

· Jan 10, 2022 · 07:30 am

Open calls for the mass murder of Muslims are now an everyday affair in India

The Indian state has chosen to encourage the rise of violent majoritarianism and the undermining of the secular constitutional order.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Dec 24, 2021 · 09:00 am

British MP’s killing: Threats and harassment have become commonplace for politicians globally

Between the divisive politics of Brexit and the growing polarisation of UK’s party politics, lawmakers are working in a low-trust, high-blame environment.

James Weinberg, The Conversation

· Oct 17, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Viral terror: Why the perpetrators of anti-Muslim assaults are broadcasting their own crimes

Recording and disseminating videos of hate crimes against Muslims is now a career advancement tool for many Hindutva activists.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Sep 02, 2021 · 06:30 am