College student from UPs Badaun spreads hate, makes objectionable statements against Lord Ram
Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, India 
5 December, 2023
Case Summary
In the Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh, a viral video surfaced on social media showing a student making derogatory remarks about Hindu deities and religious scriptures during an event at Government Polytechnic College on December 6, 2023. The incident occurred during a program commemorating Bhimrao Ambedkar's death anniversary. The student, Ram Sevak Yadav, made objectionable statements against Lord Ram during his speech. Following public outrage, the accused student issued a written apology expressing regret for his remarks.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been added to the hate tracker under the prime category- Hate speech against Hindus. Under this, the sub-category selected is- Anti-Hindu slurs, mocking faith- Anti-Hindu slurs and the deliberate mocking of the Hindu faith owing to religious animosity involve the usage of derogatory terms, stereotypes, or offensive references to religious practices, symbols, or figures. One of the common anti-Hindu slurs used against Hindus is “cow-worshipper” and “cow piss drinker”. The intention of using this term is to demean and mock Hindus as a group and their religious beliefs since Hindus consider the cow holy. Additionally, some symbols and the slurs attached to them have a historical context that exacerbates the insult, hate, stereotyping, dehumanisation and oppression against Hindus. Cow worship has been used for centuries to denigrate Hindus, insult their faith and oppress Hindus specifically as a religious group. There has been overwhelming documentation about how cow slaughter has been used to persecute Hindus with cow meat being thrown in temples and places of worship. There has also been overwhelming documentation where cow meat (beef) has been force-fed to Hindus to either forcefully convert them to Islam or denigrate their faith. Apart from cow worship, the Swastika – which holds deep religious significance for the Hindus – has also been misinterpreted and distorted to use as a slur against Hindus. Similarly, the worship of the Shivling has been used by supremacist ideologies and religions to denigrate Hindus owing to religious animosity. Such slurs and denigration stem out of inherent animosity and hate towards Hindus and their faith, therefore, it is categorised as hate speech targeted at Hindus specifically owing to their religious identity. This incident in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, where a student, Ram Sevak Yadav, made derogatory remarks about Hindu deities and scriptures during an event at Government Polytechnic College, is a clear act of mocking Hindu faith. The student’s offensive statements against Lord Ram during a program commemorating Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's death anniversary sparked public outrage, as it struck at the core of Hindu religious sentiments. Even though the accused student later issued a written apology, this behaviour reflects a deep-rooted animosity toward Hinduism and its followers and as such this case deserves to be recorded in this hate tracker.
Case Status
Unknown
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Others
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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