Divisive Rhetoric Unleashes Violence: Consequences of Hate Speech in India

A Bajrang Dal leader in Madhya Pradesh delivers a hate speech targeting Islam, despite the UN Resolution on Islamophobia. Hindutva leaders, seemingly protected by Modi's government, continue spreading Islamophobic content. Incidents of assault on Muslims follow, including an unprovoked attack on a couple at a toll gate and the brutal treatment of an elderly Muslim man, illustrating the real-life consequences of divisive rhetoric.