Hindu extremism, anti-Muslim prejudices on the rise in India
Hindu extremism and anti-Muslim prejudices are on the rise in India as Hindu nationalist groups continue to fuel rhetoric portraying Muslims as “invaders” or “traitors,” contributing to harassment and demolitions of mosques.
According to Kashmir Media Service, India, under Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rule, faces a disturbing rise in Hindu extremism and systematic anti-Muslim actions, reflecting deep societal and institutional biases.
A clear example is the demolition of the 30-year-old Sambhal mosque in Sambhal area of Uttar Pradesh, razed without due process under the pretext of “illegal construction” during communal clashes. This act fits a broader pattern of “bulldozer justice” targeting Muslim properties. In Madhya Pradesh in June 2025, 11 Muslim homes were demolished over alleged beef possession. Amnesty International condemned these actions as collective punishment, violating United Nations human rights standards.
Digital platforms have amplified anti-Muslim prejudice. The US-based Centre for Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) reported a surge in AI-generated imagery depicting Muslim women as “spoils of conquest,” widely shared on X and Facebook. Between May 2023 and May 2025, over 1,300 such visuals were analyzed. Anti-Muslim hate speech rose 74 percent in 2024, totaling 1,165 incidents, 98.5 percent targeting Muslims. India Hate Lab noted that 80 percent of these events occurred in BJP-ruled states.
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