Hate Speech Maharashtra

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At the “Samrast Yatra” event in Kurla, Mumbai, organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, a Jain monk falsely attributed statements to Dr B.R. Ambedkar, claiming the Dalit leader had called for the expulsion of Muslims from India.  The monk’s speech also demonised Bangladeshi Muslims, referring to them as “lungiwallas” and inciting Hindus to take violent action against them.
 open propagation of hate speech at a public event underscores the emboldenment of extremist voices https://cjp.org.in/cjp-maharashtra-surge-in-communal-and-caste-based-violence-with-six-incidents-in-january-2025/