Hindus attacked for their religious identity: Inflammatory posters calling for expulsion of Brahmins appear in Bihar
Aurangabad, Bihar, India 
30 May, 2025
Case Summary
In Mahthu village, Aurangabad, Bihar, posters calling for the expulsion of Brahmins from India sparked outrage. The poster also displayed the slogan 'Jai Bheem'. These posters were put up by unidentified individuals. Media reports suggest that such posters were affixed to three electricity poles, causing outrage, as it stated, "Throw out Brahmins from India". It also included the name "Dr Krishna" and the slogan "Jai Bheem" on it. The villagers who were out for a morning walk noticed it, and soon a crowd gathered. Many residents, including Chhotu Choubey, Anand Vishwakarma, Shivpujan Dubey, Pintu Tiwari, Munna Tiwari, Pappu Choubey, Sunil Pandey, Jamuna Singh, Ramvilas Yadav, Chhatan Paswan, Jitendra Kumar, and Mahendra Sharma, protested against this by raising slogans. The villagers stated that people of all castes and communities live together in the village and that there had never been any dispute. Despite this, some anti-social elements were attempting to disturb the social harmony by putting up such provocative posters. The villagers informed the police at Jambhor police station about the incident. Subsequently, a written complaint was submitted to the higher authorities. The villagers also demanded that the police identify those responsible and take strict action against them. The villagers warned that if action was not taken, the Brahmin community and other residents of the village would unite and stage further protests. Chhotu Choubey stated that this poster was a direct challenge to the village's peaceful atmosphere and would not be tolerated under any circumstances. Jamhor Police Station Officer Rajkishore Prasad confirmed that he had received information from the villagers regarding the posters. He stated that the matter would be investigated and action would be taken against the perpetrators.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been added to the primary category- Hate Speech against Hindus. Within this, the subcategory selected is- Violent threats. Violent threats, explicit, implicit or implied, is the most dangerous form of hate speech since it goes beyond discriminatory and prejudicial language to express the intent of causing harm to an individual or a group of people based on their religious identity and faith. There could be several different kinds of threats that are issued to Hindus based on religious animosity. An explicit threat would mean the direct threat of violence towards an individual Hindu, a group of Hindus or Hindus at large. Physical violence, death threats, threats of destruction of property belonging to Hindus and threats of genocide would mean explicit threats against Hindus for their religious identity. Implicit threats may not be a direct threat but implied through the use of symbols of actions – for example – in the Nupur Sharma case, other than explicit threats, there were also implicit threats when Islamists took to the streets to burn and beat her effigies. It implies that they want to do the same to Nupur Sharma – thereby is considered an implicit threat. Violent threats can be delivered in person, through letters, phone calls, graffiti, or increasingly through social media and other online platforms. It would be important to understand that a threat – explicit or implicit, online or offline – to an individual who happens to be a Hindu does not qualify as a religiously motivated threat. Such a threat, while vile and dangerous, could be owing to non-religious reasons and/or personal animosity. To qualify as a religiously motivated threat, it would need to exhibit an indication that the individual is being targeted for religious reasons and/or owing to his/her religious identity as a Hindu. The poster targeting Brahmins in Mahthu village is a clear act of hate against Hindus as a whole. Brahmins are an integral part of Hindu society, and targeting them constitutes an attack on the entire Hindu community. The message calling for the expulsion of Brahmins is not merely an insult to one caste, but a direct attempt to intimidate and marginalise all Hindus by striking at the core of their religious and cultural identity. Here, although some might contend that these threats only target the micro identity of belonging to the Brahmin section of the Hindu community, it is important to realise that the hatred in this case is rooted in a deeper contempt for the Hindu identity itself rather than just caste animosity. As far as Abrahamic religions are concerned, the micro identities of caste, region, and language are secondary. It is the religious identity that drives the animosity of the perpetrator against the Hindu victims. In this case, while the posters specifically called for the expulsion of Brahmins, the underlying animosity stemmed from a deeper hatred toward Hinduism and Hindus at large. Furthermore, the slogan "Jai Bheem" written on the poster indicates that the perpetrators are likely influenced by the Ambedkarite ideology. Ambedkarism, as a political movement, often expresses disdain for Hinduism and targets the Hindu community under the pretext of fighting casteism. There have been numerous incidents where Ambedkarites have shown contempt for Hinduism and called for violence against Brahmins and other Hindus, signalling that any Hindu can be a potential target. This demonstrates that their ideology is less about uplifting the Dalit community and more about expressing hostility towards Hindus and their faith. Such incidents are not isolated, but form part of a deliberate pattern of attacks on Hindus, motivated by deep-seated intolerance towards the Hindu community. This incident is not an isolated insult or provocation. It is a targeted effort to destabilise the social fabric and harmony of the Hindu community in the village, and by extension, the wider Hindu society. The poster’s message is an open challenge to the dignity, safety, and coexistence of all Hindus. As of the latest updates, the perpetrators remain unidentified, but this does not diminish the fact that the act constitutes hate speech against Hindus. Such incidents stem from hatred towards the Hindu community, and therefore, this case is being added to the hate crime database.
Case Status
Complaint registered
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