Communalism

Gujarat: Angry with Muslims Playing Well, Pro-Hindutva Locals Lynch Muslim Man at Cricket Match https://thewire.in/communalism/gujarat-cricket-match-muslim-lynching-death-hindutva 
The Wire Staff 01/Jul/2024.. A crowd reportedly gathered and chanted in favour of hitting Vohra. His uncle noted that the attackers almost bit his ear off, that a knife wound had damaged his kidney and beaten on his lower waist and neck. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and then referred to a bigger one. He succumbed to his injuries at the second hospital.

 Unchecked hate speech: From Kerala's right wing X Spaces to YouTube’s Hindutva pop | Let Me Explain
newslaundry  Sep 8, 2025
From X Spaces where Malayali right-wing voices urge Hindus to “arm themselves,” to YouTube’s Hindutva Pop songs with lyrics that glorify violence and rack up millions of monetised views, hate is being amplified, monetised, and often slipping past platform checks.

Unchecked sexist tirades, conspiracy theories, and calls for violence spill out from these spaces into the real world, amplified by media outlets, legitimised by repetition, and turned into political currency.

This week on Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna unpacks how hate spreads from chatrooms to streets, the role of platforms in fuelling and profiting from it, and what the law and the Supreme Court have said about the threat it poses to India’s secular fabric.

https://www.thenewsminute.com/author/haritha-manav 

‘Hindus, arm yourselves’: Kerala X Spaces fuel anti-Muslim and hate propaganda https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/hindus-arm-yourselves-kerala-x-spaces-fuel-anti-muslim-and-hate-propaganda
TNM was alerted to polarising X Spaces discussions by a reader. We listened in on several of them for a week, both live and recorded ones, leading us to the realisation that this is not just a parallel world of conversations, but a pipeline for hateful mobilisation with far-reaching impact. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbXHeM1D68Q  Saying "anything" can indeed get you in trouble, depending on context, intent, and legal boundaries, even in societies that value free speech. The free speech debate hinges on balancing individual expression with societal harm, and here’s a breakdown of why this matters:

1. Legal Limits to Free Speech Even in countries like the U.S., where free speech is strongly protected under the First Amendment, there are exceptions where words can lead to legal consequences:

Incitement to Violence: Speech that directly encourages illegal activity or violence, like Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969), can lead to prosecution if it’s intentional and likely to produce imminent harm.

Defamation: False statements that harm someone’s reputation (libel or slander) can result in civil lawsuits. For example, knowingly spreading lies about someone’s character could land you in court.

Threats: True threats, like saying “I’m going to kill you” with apparent intent, aren’t protected and can lead to criminal charges.

Hate Speech (in some jurisdictions): In places like Canada or the EU, speech targeting protected groups (e.g., based on race or religion) may be restricted if it incites hatred or discrimination. The U.S. is more permissive but still debates this.

 Communal color: From Kerala's Right Wing to Hindutva Pop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LUDfvuyCmc  Pooja Prasanna Sep 6, 2025  .
From X Spaces where Malayali right-wing voices urge Hindus to “arm themselves,” to YouTube’s Hindutva Pop songs with lyrics that glorify violence and rack up millions of monetised views, hate is being amplified, monetised, and often slipping past platform checks. Unchecked sexist tirades, conspiracy theories, and calls for violence spill out from these spaces into the real world, amplified by media outlets, legitimised by repetition, and turned into political currency.

 hate spreads from chatrooms to streets, the role of platforms in fuelling and profiting from it, and what the law and the Supreme Court have said about the threat it poses to India’s secular fabric.