Hate speech laws in India (English Wikipedia)

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Ashley D'Mello & Vijay V Singh (16 April 2012). "FIR against rationalist, cops call him for questioning". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
"Internet banned in Vadodara for three days". Desh Gujarat. 27 September 2014. Archived from the original on 27 September 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
"Muslim cleric Mehadi Hasan slapped for calling Navratri a 'festival of demons'". Zee News. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
"NSA against Tiwari: ABHM to challenge hc's order". The Pioneer. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
"Protest held against Hindo Mahasabha leader". The Pioneer. 5 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 December 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
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