Maharashtra’s New Conversion Law Doesn’t Regulate Faith. It Empowers the Mob (The Quint)
On 16 March, the Maharashtra legislature approved the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, which, ostensibly, seeks to “regulate” religious conversions, but ends up...
In Deoria, Bajrang Dal Leader Uses Deaths to Demonize Muslims and Warn of Hindu...
VHP–Bajrang Dal member Nishant Tyagi invoked the death of Tarun Butolia during a Holi clash and the death of cow vigilante Farsa Wale Baba...
In Ranchi, VHP-Bajrang Dal Rally Features Weapons Display and Demographic Fearmongering
During a Shobha Yatra organised by VHP-Bajrang Dal, participants brandished swords and other weapons. At the event, a speaker fearmongered over an alleged “demographic...
In Sundargarh, Pravin Togadia Demands Expulsion of ‘Bangladeshis’ and Ban on Conversions
Pravin Togadia, founder and president of Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal, claimed that 2000 and 1400 years ago there were no Christians...
In Pune, Nitesh Rane Calls for Economic Boycott of Muslims and Warns of ‘Land...
During a Virat Hindu Sammelan, Nitesh Rane, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA, delivered an anti-Muslim hate speech in which he referred to Muslims as “green...
In Latur, Kajal Hindustani Promotes ‘Love Jihad’ and Demographic Conspiracy Theories
Kajal ‘Hindusthani’ Shingala, speaking at a Hindu Yuvati and Mahila Sammelan, peddled the conspiracy theory of “love jihad” and “land jihad” and claimed that...
In Ahmedabad, Bajrang Dal Disrupts Christian Prayer Meeting Over Conversion Allegations
Members of Bajrang Dal disrupted a Christian prayer service, accused attendees of converting Hindus, and seized a notebook allegedly containing information about Christianity. Police...
In Pune, Sunil Deodhar Claims Hundreds of Hindu Women Fall Victim to ‘Love Jihad’
During a Virat Hindu Sammelan, Sunil Deodhar, Bharatiya Janata Party leader, spread the conspiracy theory of “love jihad,” claimed hundreds of Hindu women are...
In Kanpur, VHP-Bajrang Dal Attempt to Remove Muslim Vendors from Navratri Fair
VHP-Bajrang Dal members attempted to evict Muslim vendors from the Tapeshwari Devi mela during Navaratri, referring to them as “jihadis” and “kathmulla.” The police...
In Kalyan, Suresh Chavhanke Targets Christians and Promotes ‘Love Jihad’ Conspiracy
During a Hindu Virat Sammelan, Suresh Chavhanke, Editor-in-Chief of Sudarshan News, who joined via video link, targeted Christians by alleging that they are building...
In Ghaziabad, Hindu Raksha Dal Leader Vows to Fight ‘Jihadis’ and Stop Eid Celebrations
Bhupendra ‘Pinky’ Chaudhary, national president of the Hindu Raksha Dal, at an organisational meeting used the terms “kathmulla” and “jihadi” to refer to Muslims....
In Pune, BJP MLA Nitesh Rane Calls Muslims ‘Green Snakes’ and Backs Hindu Rashtra
During a Virat Hindu Sammelan, Nitesh Rane, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA, referred to Muslims as “green snakes,” claimed Hindus must unite to prevent them...
In Botad, VHP Leader Warns of Muslim Prime Minister and Calls for ‘Akhand Bharat’
During a Virat Hindu Sammelan, Dharmendra Bhavani, a senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader, claimed Muslim men have large numbers of children and warned this...
