'Hated speech' and the costs of freedom in India
Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
(2022), iv, 35 pp.
"[…] This project looks at experiences and observations of what it means to speak truth to power and receive hate as it is manifested through varying degrees of violence, across a variety of instances. Drawing on the responses of 15 interviewees, this qualitative research report presents 3 sections in understanding 'Hated Speech': (a) Forestalling Speech, (b) Speech in Polarised and Reactionary contexts, (c) Speaking For Oneself In One's Voice. The report ends by Enunciating Hope, offering a reflection on possibilities and pathways for solidary-building and reflexive collective action." (Executive Summary, p.2)
Contents
1 Introduction, 3
2 'Hated Speech' - The Conceptual Framework, 6
3 Focus Of The Project, 9
4 Methodology And Limitations, 10
5 Understanding Experiences: Axes And Intersections, 13
6 Enunciating Hope: Mitigating The Steep Costs Of Freedom In India, 30
7 Conclusion, 34
2 'Hated Speech' - The Conceptual Framework, 6
3 Focus Of The Project, 9
4 Methodology And Limitations, 10
5 Understanding Experiences: Axes And Intersections, 13
6 Enunciating Hope: Mitigating The Steep Costs Of Freedom In India, 30
7 Conclusion, 34
