India: Spreading Hate

India: Spreading Hate (2024) is a documentary film directed by Hugo Van Offel rated 7.8/10.

Since the rise to power of Hindu nationalists in 2014, India has been gradually moving away from democracy towards a regime where ethnic identity prevails. This transition is driven by Hindutva, a Hindu supremacist ideology embodied by Narendra Modi. For the past 10 years, Prime Minister Modi has relentlessly pursued his fascist policy based on Hindu supremacy. This ideology of hatred towards other religions in the country, particularly Islam, has also spread globally. Those who follow this belief want India to be only for Hindus, treating people of other religions, like Muslims or Sikhs as second-class citizens. Attacks against Christians have surged by 400% since Modi's election, accompanied by discriminatory laws targeting Muslims and widespread lynching incidents. Hindutva's influence permeates all levels of Indian society. This documentary thus unveils a darker side of India, far from its portrayal as the world's largest democracy and Gandhi's dream of peace among communities.

Cast

Damien Boisseau

Self - Narrator (voice)

Mridula Mukherjee

Self - Interviewee

Christophe Jaffrelot

Self - Interviewee

Pieter Friedrich

Self - Interviewee

Revati Laul

Self - Interviewee

Gerry Shih

Self - Interviewee

Praveen Togadia

Self - Interviewee

Hari Yadav

Self - Interviewee

Michael Williams

Self - Interviewee

Satpal Bhati

Self - Interviewee

Raqib Naik

Self - Interviewee

Audrey Truschke

Self - Interviewee