Rising Tide of Hate: Anti-Muslim Sentiment Spreads Across Northern India

A disturbing trend of anti-Muslim hate that began in Uttarakhand in June 2023 is spreading across northern India. Similar incidents have emerged in Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, where Hindu groups are targeting Muslim-owned businesses, vandalizing shops, and calling for mosque demolitions. This growing wave of communal violence highlights the deepening religious intolerance in India’s current socio-political climate.