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Activists Call on PM Modi to Account for Surge in Hate Crimes Across India
✍️ The Hindustan Gazette
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 06:42 AM
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Civil society groups staged protests, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take responsibility for the recent rise in hate crimes nationwide.
A coalition of human‑rights activists and community organisations gathered in a public demonstration, asserting that the recent wave of hate‑related violence across the country reflects a failure of leadership at the highest level. The protesters specifically named Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding that his administration acknowledge the scale of the problem and initiate decisive action.
The demonstrators called for an independent inquiry into the incidents, stricter enforcement of existing anti‑hate‑crime laws, and the introduction of preventive measures to protect vulnerable communities. They emphasized that accountability must extend to political leaders whose rhetoric they say has contributed to a hostile environment.
While no official response has been recorded at the time of reporting, the activists warned that continued inaction could further erode social cohesion and fuel communal tensions. They urged the government to engage with civil society and adopt a transparent, victim‑centred approach to address the crisis.
The protest, organized without affiliation to any political party, reflects growing frustration among sections of the public who perceive a gap between official statements on unity and the lived reality of escalating hate crimes.
The Hindustan Gazette will continue to monitor developments and report on any statements or policy measures announced by the government in response to these demands.
The demonstrators called for an independent inquiry into the incidents, stricter enforcement of existing anti‑hate‑crime laws, and the introduction of preventive measures to protect vulnerable communities. They emphasized that accountability must extend to political leaders whose rhetoric they say has contributed to a hostile environment.
While no official response has been recorded at the time of reporting, the activists warned that continued inaction could further erode social cohesion and fuel communal tensions. They urged the government to engage with civil society and adopt a transparent, victim‑centred approach to address the crisis.
The protest, organized without affiliation to any political party, reflects growing frustration among sections of the public who perceive a gap between official statements on unity and the lived reality of escalating hate crimes.
The Hindustan Gazette will continue to monitor developments and report on any statements or policy measures announced by the government in response to these demands.