Derogatory remark against Hindu kings and their daughters made by Indian politician
Nagaur, Rajasthan, India 
16 May, 2025
Case Summary
A derogatory remark was made against Hindu kings and their daughters by an Indian politician named Hanuman Beniwal, MP for Nagaur and leader of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party. According to news reports, a video of him making an objectionable comment went viral on social media. In the video, Beniwal said that most Rajasthani Hindu kings did not fight against the Mughals. He claimed that they would present their daughters to the Mughals prior to battle. In the viral video, Beniwal stated, "In Rajasthan, mostly there have been settlements. The Hindu kings of Rajasthan haven't fought wars with the Mughals. Except Maharaj Surajmal Jat and one or two kings of Rajasthan, no king fought against the Mughals; rather, they would take their daughter and present her to them 70 kilometres before the battlefield." Beniwal’s statement provoked outrage from the Kshatriya Karni Sena, a Rajput Hindu organisation. The organisation’s National President, Dr Raj Shekhawat, described the remarks as an insult to his Hindu ancestors and Kshatranis (Hindu Kshatriya women). He threatened to respond to Beniwal directly and urged Karni Sena members to be prepared to oppose him. Shekhawat described Beniwal’s comments as indecent.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been added to the tracker under the primary category- Hate Speech against Hindus. Within this, the subcategory is - Mocking/denigrating Hindu leaders. Hate speech is defined as any speech, gesture, conduct, writing, or display that is prejudicial against a specific individual and/or group of people, which is leading to or may lead to violence, prejudicial action or hate against that individual and/or group. Religious leaders are often seen as representatives of the community, especially, the community’s religious faith and beliefs. Mocking or denigrating a religious leader specifically owing to his religious identity and/or the religious rituals he observes can be considered hate speech because the motivating factor of the speech is animosity and/or dislike for what he represents – the religious beliefs and faith of the community. It is important to note that mere insulting words against an individual do not constitute hate speech. It is entirely possible that insulting words are used for an individual, however, the specific speech is not the result of religious hate and/or animosity towards the professed faith of the religious leader, but the individual himself. For the speech to be considered hate speech, the speech itself or the motivating factor behind the speech has to be religious in nature. Such speech which denigrates Hindu religious leaders specifically owing to animosity towards the faith they profess and the community faith they represent will be treated as hate speech under this category. In this case, the perpetrator made a derogatory remark about Hindu kings and their daughters by distorting historical facts. He did so deliberately, with the malicious intention of maligning and denigrating the legacy of the Hindu rulers of Rajasthan, who fiercely resisted Mughal invaders. By portraying them in such a negative and cowardly light, the perpetrator sought to insult historical Hindu figures who are deeply respected within the Hindu community. Such comments about Hindu rulers and their daughters are highly offensive to Hindus. Furthermore, these remarks distort history in a manner that vilifies and demoralises the Hindu community. The perpetrator's statements reflect a deliberate attempt to subvert historical narratives, aligning with broader efforts to undermine Hindu identity and rewrite history to fit an anti-Hindu agenda. This deliberate attack on Hindu heritage underscores the malicious intent behind his words, making it a clear case of hate speech against Hindus. Such comments stem from deep-seated bias and disdain for the Hindu community. Actions like these normalise dehumanising speech towards Hindus and Hindu women, in this instance, the Hindu kings and their daughters. As this case highlights entrenched hatred for the Hindu community and their revered historical figures, it is being added to the hate crime database. Disclaimer: Media reports do not state the exact date when the accused made the derogatory remarks against Hindu kings and their daughters. However, the video relating to this incident went viral on the 17th May 2025. Therefore, this date is being used as the indicative date of the incident for this case, even though the media reported this incident on 18th May 2025. It should be noted that the Hinduphobia Tracker records the date when the hate speech was made, not when it is reported in the media.
Case Status
Unknown
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Others
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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