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{{Infobox organization<br />
| name = Hindutva Watch<br />
| logo = <!-- Logo image filename, if available --><br />
| caption = <!-- Caption for the logo, if available --><br />
| type = [[Research institute|Independent research initiative]]<br />
| purpose = Monitoring and documenting hate crimes and human rights abuses in India<br />
| headquarters = Cambridge, USA<br />
| region = India<br />
| established = {{start date and age|2021}}<br />
| leader_title = Founder<br />
| leader_name = [[Raqib Hameed Naik]]<br />
| website = {{URL|https://hindutvawatch.org}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Hindutva Watch''' is an independent research project that documents hate crimes and [[Hate speech on social media|hate speeches]] against [[religious minorities in India]]. Founded by [[Raqib Hameed Naik]], the project focuses on tracking hate crimes and human rights abuses committed by radicalized Hindus and [[Hindutva]] militia groups in the country.<br />
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==Background==<br />
Hindutva Watch was established in April 2021 in response to the growing concern over the rise of hate crimes and violence targeting minority groups in India.<ref name="d457">{{cite news | last=Purohit | first=Kunal | title=India’s hate crimes are being logged, by exiles Modi’s BJP want silenced | website=[[South China Morning Post]] | date=12 August 2023 | url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3230868/indias-hindu-muslim-hate-crimes-are-being-tracked-self-exiles-modi-supporters-wants-silenced | access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref> The organization employs a real-time data collection methodology to track and catalog instances of violent attacks, hate speech, and human rights violations against communities based on their faith, including Muslims, Christians, and members of lower-ranked castes.<ref name="d740">{{cite news | last=Verma | first=Pranshu | title=Tracking rising religious hatred in India, from half a world away | website=[[Washington Post]] | date=16 January 2023 | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/01/16/hindu-hate-crimes-raqib-hameed-naik/ | access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Kulkarni | first=Bhargavi | title=A Rebel in the Crosshairs: Founder of Hindutva Watch Says He’s Forced to Live in the Shadows in the United States | website=American Kahani | date=22 January 2023 | url=https://americankahani.com/lead-stories/the-fugitive-founder-of-hindutva-watch-says-hes-forced-to-live-in-the-shadows-in-the-united-states/ | access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref><br />
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==Methodology==<br />
Hindutva Watch collects evidence from various sources, including video and picture submissions from Indian activists, news aggregation, social media platforms, and messaging apps. The organization's network of volunteers, which spans across the world, verifies and validates the information before it is documented on their website. Hindutva Watch also holds virtual meetings to discuss and verify reports of hate crimes, ensuring the accuracy of their data.<ref name="d740"/><ref name="v387"/><br />
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==Impact==<br />
Since its inception, Hindutva Watch has documented and cataloged over 1,000 instances of violent attacks, hate speech, and other forms of human rights abuses against minority and marginalized communities in India.<ref name="d697">{{cite web | title=Raja Singh hate speech: Twitter withholds tweets on Centre's directions | website=[[The Siasat Daily]] | date=1 April 2023 | url=https://www.siasat.com/raja-singh-hate-speech-twitter-withholds-tweets-on-centres-directions-2559044/ | access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref> The organization's work serves as a critical source of evidence for researchers, journalists, lawmakers, and activists who seek to address and combat hate crimes in the country.<ref name="d740"/><ref name="v387"/><br />
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The Hindutva Watch initiative operates with an 11-member team of online researchers, situated across the [[United States]], [[Canada]], and [[Europe]]. While predominantly volunteers, this team has managed to exert a significant influence on the discourse surrounding Indian politics. Their efforts have not gone unnoticed, with a notable example being the incorporation of nine Hindutva Watch reports into a recent [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] petition in August 2023. These reports highlighted cases where the police failed to take action against incidents of communal violence. The Supreme Court petition called for enhanced preventive measures to address such occurrences.<ref name="d457"/><br />
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==Controversies==<br />
Hindutva Watch's efforts to document hate crimes have drawn both praise and criticism. Supporters applaud the organization's dedication to preserving evidence of human rights violations, while critics argue that the initiative may be biased or selective in its reporting.<ref name="r434">{{cite news | title="Attempt to intimidate and silence us," Hindutva Watch condemns police complaint by right-wing leader | website=Maktoob media | date=12 June 2023 | url=https://maktoobmedia.com/india/attempt-to-intimidate-and-silence-us-hindutva-watch-condemns-police-complaint-by-right-wing-leader/ | access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref><ref name="d740"/><br />
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In 2021, Twitter (now X) suspended Hindutva Watch's account on request of Indian government.<ref name="v387">{{cite web | title=Twitter suspends Hindutva Watch account on Modi government's 'request' | website=NRI Affairs | date=24 June 2021 | url=https://www.nriaffairs.com/twitter-suspends-hindutva-watch-account-on-modi-governments-request/ | access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref> As of 2023, Hindutva Watch's account is active on X.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-30 |title=Christmas of the 2% is being imposed on the 98%, says Suresh Chavhanke |url=https://sabrangindia.in/article/christmas-2-being-imposed-98-says-suresh-chavhanke/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=SabrangIndia |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Human rights in India]]<br />
* [[Religious violence in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://hindutvawatch.org Hindutva Watch Official Website]<br />
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[[Category:Independent research institutes]]<br />
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