7 months ago
CSOH Report Criticized for Anti-Hindu Bias
A report by the Centre for the Study of Organised Hate (CSOH) says that most hate speech in India in 2025 came from states ruled by the BJP and mostly targeted Muslims.
But some people, like a politician named Priyank Kharge and news websites, say the report is unfair to Hindus.
They argue that the report ignores real crimes against Hindus and calls them conspiracy theories.
For example, the report says 'love jihad' is not real, but there are many cases where Hindu women were tricked and hurt by men who hid their Muslim identity.
The report also calls events like Shaurya Diwas, which Hindus celebrate, as hate speech.
The people who made the report are being criticized for being biased and not looking at all the facts.
CSOH report claims 88% of hate speech events in 2025 occurred in BJP-ruled states, with 98% targeting Muslims.
Critics argue the report ignores documented crimes against Hindus and labels them as conspiracy theories.
The report dismisses 'love jihad' as a baseless conspiracy theory, despite over 300 documented cases in 2025.
CSOH is accused of methodological flaws, including selective data collection and ideological bias.
The report's founder, Raqib Hameed Naik, and his associated platforms have faced criticism for distorting facts and maligning Hindu leaders.
- Who
- Congress MLA Priyank Kharge, CSOH, India Hate Lab, The Quint, Alt News, The Wire
- What
- Criticism of a report by CSOH on hate speech in India, alleging anti-Hindu bias and methodological flaws
- Where
- India, with a focus on BJP-ruled states
- When
- Report published in January 2026, based on 2025 data
- Why
- To highlight alleged bias in the CSOH report and its impact on Hindu communities
Key facts
- Report Source
- Centre for the Study of Organised Hate (CSOH)
- Hate Speech Events
- 1,318 in 2025
- Targeted Minorities
- 98% targeted Muslims
- BJP-Ruled States
- 88% of hate speech events
- Love Jihad Cases
- Over 300 in 2025
- CSOH Founder
- Raqib Hameed Naik
- Hindutva Watch
- Platform associated with Naik
- Hinduphobia Tracker Data
- 4,619 hate crimes against Hindus since inception
