India: Spreading Hate (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, India: Spreading Hate is a documentary film directed by Hugo Van Offel, running about 54 minutes.

What it’s about. Since the rise to power of Hindu nationalists in 2014, India has been gradually moving away from democracy towards a regime where ethnic identity prevails. This transition is driven by Hindutva, a Hindu supremacist ideology embodied by Narendra Modi. For the past 10 years, Prime Minister Modi has relentlessly pursued his fascist policy based on Hindu supremacy. This ideology of hatred towards other religions in the country, particularly Islam, has also spread globally. Those who follow this belief want India to be only for Hindus, treating people of other religions, like Muslims or Sikhs as second-class citizens. Attacks against Christians have surged by 400% since Modi's election, accompanied by discriminatory laws targeting Muslims and widespread lynching incidents. Hindutva's influence permeates all levels of Indian society. This documentary thus unveils a darker side of India, far from its portrayal as the world's largest democracy and Gandhi's dream of peace among communities.

Who’s in it. India: Spreading Hate stars Damien Boisseau as Self - Narrator (voice), Mridula Mukherjee as Self - Interviewee, Christophe Jaffrelot as Self - Interviewee and Pieter Friedrich as Self - Interviewee, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, India: Spreading Hate has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch India: Spreading Hate page.

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