An event in Bhopal last month which platformed hate speech largely found no mention in the mainstream media, despite the presence of senior BJP leaders from Madhya Pradesh, including a minister.
Attended by “nationalist” influencers and focussed on propagating right-wing narratives on the digital space, the ‘Digital Hindu Conclave’, however, wasn’t the first of its kind. Around 15 such events focussed on propagating right-wing narratives have been held across three states – Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh – over the last two-and-a-half years.
