YouTube is Autogenerating Videos for Songs Advocating the Expulsion of Muslims from India - bellingcat

One YouTube-generated video is for a song by Hindutva singer Ved Prakash Shukla titled: “Jab Tak Hindu Rakt Hai Yogi Ji Har Bar Ayenge”, which translates to “Yogi will come to power till Hindu blood runs in our veins”. In the song, Shukla chants in Hindi: “We will write Jai Shri Ram with streams of blood”, invoking the Hindu deity Ram. In the 20th ... See more

A YouTube-generated video for a song titled “Banayenge Mandir”, which translates to “We will build a temple”, referring to the construction of Ram Temple on the site of Babri Masjid, gathered over 70,000 views as of this writing. Last month, a mob of Hindu men climbed atop a mosque’s walls in the state of Karnataka, dancing to the song and singing ... See more

In another YouTube-generated video, Shukla sings: “Leave India if you are scared of saffron”. The Hindu right-wing has appropriated the colour saffron, which is often prevalent in demonstrations against Muslims.

That was seen in March when violence erupted across India during Ram Navami, which marks the birth of Ram. Over 20 people were injured in different parts after groups of Hindus marched through Muslim neighbourhoods waving saffron flags and swords as they danced and shouted along to anti-Muslim songs blasting from loudspeakers.

One of the songs with ... See more