How state-backed Hindutva rhetoric is fuelling the ethnic cleansing of Uttarakhand

Extremist organisations project the hill state as the ‘holy land’ of Hindus and Muslims a ‘polluting presence’ unleashing a battery of ‘jihads’. –

Harsh Mander

· Nov 03, 2023 · 06:30 am

First person: In the battle to reclaim Hinduism from Hindutva, a pilgrimage of love

We met many religious leaders across the country who were deeply worried about the state of affairs in India today.

Nikhil Mandalaparthy

· Apr 25, 2023 · 09:00 am

Harsh Mander: How Hindutva has weaponised Hinduism

The ‘Routes of Wrath’ report shows a recurring pattern by Hindutva organisations aimed at provoking and terrorising Muslims to create a communal chasm.

Harsh Mander

· Apr 08, 2023 · 06:30 am

‘When will you kill Muslims and Christians?’ monk asks Hindus at Delhi event

At another event at the same site, a BJP leader called for violence against those opposing Sudarshan TV Editor-in-Chief Suresh Chavhanke.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 06, 2023 · 02:58 pm

No anti-Muslim hate speech was made at Delhi Hindu Yuva Vahini event in December, police tells SC

Videos from the religious conclave showed journalist Suresh Chavhanke administering an oath to people to ‘die for and kill’ to make India a Hindu nation.

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· Apr 14, 2022 · 12:01 pm

Hindu religious leader Kalicharan granted bail by Chhattisgarh HC in hate speech case

He was arrested for making derogatory remarks against Mahatma Gandhi and praising his assassin Nathuram Godse.

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· Apr 02, 2022 · 10:50 am

In Meerut, a Hindu woman resists Hindutva groups’ pressure to file a false case against a Muslim man

The groups claim that the man harassed the woman in an upscale market. The woman says he’s an acquaintance and they were just having a cold drink together.

Radhika Bordia

· Jan 23, 2022 · 06:30 am

Attorney General gives nod for contempt proceedings against Yati Narsinghanad Giri

The Hindutva supremacist seer in an interview had said that he did not trust the Supreme Court or the Constitution.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 21, 2022 · 06:25 pm

Yati Narsinghanand Giri booked for hate speech in Haridwar, say police

On Saturday, the police had said that the seer was arrested for making derogatory comments against women.

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· Jan 17, 2022 · 03:42 pm

Haridwar hate speech case petitioners urge authorities to not allow similar event in Aligarh

A ‘dharam sansad’ event is scheduled to be held in the Uttar Pradesh district on January 22 and 23.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 14, 2022 · 06:15 pm

Indore: Case filed against mob for holding rally in support of Hindu religious leader Kalicharan

The leader was arrested by the Chhattisgarh Police on December 30 after he insulted Mahatma Gandhi and praised his assassin Nathuram Godse.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 03, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Seer Yati Narsinghanand Giri, nine others named in second FIR in Haridwar hate speech case

In December, Hindutva group members and seers had called for violence against Muslims at an event in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar city.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 03, 2022 · 03:22 pm