How Hindutva Pop Became The Soundtrack Of New India—And How Big Tech Helped Fund, Amplify & Mainstream Hatred

A song calling on Hindus to "slay their enemies" played during the India-Pak World Cup match. Songs advocating violence and apartheid against Muslims now rack up hundreds of millions of views at festivals, political events and online. A year-long investigation finds that major technology platforms have helped disseminate, monetise, normalise and profit from this ecosystem of hatred.

23 Jun 2026        Kunal Purohit