Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Slur 'Pajeet' Weaponized: Amplifying Anti-Indian Hate Online and Offline
Some people online are using the word 'Pajeet' to insult people from India.
This word is a mix of a common Indian name ending and a term of respect and it is used as a slur, like other offensive words.
This hate speech is spread on the internet, sometimes in videos that make fun of Indian people.
The problem is that these insults can also affect Indian communities, making things worse for them.
Some people who are against Indians are using it, as well as some Indian people using the slur against others.
This can lead to discrimination and even make some people feel unsafe.
The slur "Pajeet" originated on 4chan in July 2015.
The slur is used to dehumanize Indians, often equating them with Hindus.
The term has been adopted by far-right groups, trolls, and networks in Pakistan and India.
Online hate speech has offline consequences, including potential recruitment by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Anti-Muslim bigotry by some groups harms all South Asian communities.
- Who
- Indians and South Asian communities.
- What
- The weaponization of the slur "Pajeet" to amplify anti-Indian hate.
- When
- First used in July 2015
- Where
- Online platforms, far-right networks, and in various countries.
- Why
- To dehumanize and spread hatred towards Indians.
- Slur Origin
- 4chan internet message board, July 2015
- Target Groups
- Indians of all backgrounds, especially Sikhs
- Online Use
- Far-right message boards, Pakistani influencers, Hindutva networks
- Offline Impact
- Recruitment by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Related Slurs
- Paki, Mujeet