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India's Supreme Court rejected a bid to criminalize "Brahmophobia," saying hate speech must be condemned universally, not targeted at any group.
The Indian Supreme Court on March 20, 2026, declined to recognize "Brahmophobia" as punishable caste-based discrimination, dismissing a petition seeking legal protection for the Brahmin community against alleged hate speech.
Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized that hate speech should be condemned universally, not targeted at specific groups, warning that singling out one community could deepen divisions.
The court allowed the petitioner, Mahalingam Balaji, to withdraw his plea and refile in the appropriate forum, urging reliance on education, tolerance, and societal resilience over judicial intervention.
The decision leaves unresolved whether caste-based hate speech against Brahmins constitutes actionable discrimination under Indian law.
El Tribunal Supremo de la India rechazó un intento de criminalizar la "brahmofobia", diciendo que el discurso de odio debe ser condenado universalmente, no dirigido a ningún grupo.