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flag India's Supreme Court rejected a bid to criminalize "Brahmophobia," saying hate speech must be condemned universally, not targeted at any group.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag The decision leaves unresolved whether caste-based hate speech against Brahmins constitutes actionable discrimination under Indian law.

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