Muslim extremists spew venom against Hindus, particularly Brahmins; threaten to eliminate them
India 
7 March, 2025
Case Summary
Amidst the ongoing controversy over the glorification of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, an undated video has surfaced online, showing a group of Muslim extremists making inflammatory remarks against Hindus, particularly Brahmins. In the video, one of the speakers asserts that if India’s 25 crore Muslims recognise their collective strength, Brahmins will be driven out of the country. “We Muslims are about 25 crores in India. The day we realise our strength, we will evict Brahmanwadis from this country,” the speaker declares while addressing a large gathering. The video has gone viral amid heated discussions on Aurangzeb, who is venerated by radical elements despite his brutal persecution of non-Muslims, particularly Hindus, for resisting forced conversions and religious tyranny.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This incident has been added under the prime category of- Hate speech against Hindus and within this, the sub-category 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 video in question is a stark example of hostility directed towards Hindus, particularly targeting Brahmins with explicit threats of expulsion from India. The statement made by the Islamist speaker, invoking the numerical strength of a particular religious group to suggest the forceful removal of another, is a direct call for violence and intimidation rooted in religious identity. Further, this statement emerges within the broader context of Aurangzeb’s glorification, which is itself emblematic of a history of religious persecution. Aurangzeb, known for his campaigns against Hindu temples, forced conversions, and acts of religious suppression, is invoked by radical sections of society as a figure of reverence. The timing of this video’s circulation, amidst discussions on his legacy, further underscores the ideological alignment between historical persecution and contemporary extremist rhetoric. The narrative seeks to instil fear, create divisions, and justify aggressive action against a particular religious group, demonstrating clear intent to spread hostility and incite animosity based on faith, making this incident one of religious hate, warranting its inclusion in the tracker.
Case Status
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Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
Unknown
Perpetrators Gender
male
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