Friday, March 29, 2024

Topic: Hate Crime Watch

Study of hate crimes in India finds Muslims the primary target and Hindus the perpetrators

In the past few years, India has seen several instances of lynchings in which frenzied mobs have targeted people mainly because of their religious or caste identity – for being Muslim or Dalit. This is part of a larger surge of hate crimes that is corroding social peace and trust across the country.