Washington, March 12 (NationPress) A recent analysis by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI), based in the US, has revealed a notable increase in anti-Indian sentiments on social media. The study identified 24,000 posts on X in 2025 that collectively garnered over 300 million views, marking a dramatic threefold rise from the previous year, according to a report published on Thursday.

“The surge in anti-Indian content was driven primarily by a limited number of accounts rather than being organically disseminated,” the report stated. The three most active accounts were responsible for generating a total of 525 posts on X, which received an astounding 18.4 million views, likes, and reposts. These accounts accounted for over 10% of all likes and 20% of all reposts among the anti-Indian posts examined by NCRI,” highlighted a report from the American news website ‘The Free Press’.

The analysis pointed out that spikes in anti-Indian posts often coincided with changes in immigration policy during President Donald Trump's administration, including a controversial $100,000 fee for employers sponsoring H-1B workers. In an executive order issued in September 2025, Trump claimed that the fee aimed to reduce fraud.

“Many of the highly-engaged anti-Indian tweets during this period praised this executive order as a method to limit Indian immigration while simultaneously engaging in racist verbal attacks,” The Free Press quoted the NCRI study as stating.

The report noted that derogatory ethnic slurs and stereotypes were frequently employed in discussions about visas, immigration (both legal and illegal), and assimilation. According to NCRI, the volume of anti-Indian posts peaked in mid-December, with over 800 posts per week containing slurs like “pajeet” and “dothead”.

Recently, a viral video showing an Indian couple participating in a dance challenge at Washington DC’s World War II Memorial sparked outrage, leading to calls for a reduction in visas.

“The clip prompted some Americans to emphasize the need to respect the solemnity of the location. ‘No more H-1B,’ one user commented. The work visa has become a common target in online insults directed at certain immigrant groups,” it was reported.

According to a report by India Narrative, the increase in anti-Indian hatred, as revealed by NCRI's analysis, is not merely random prejudice but a coordinated digital assault amplified by influencers and algorithms, jeopardizing immigrant communities and free dialogue.

“Even well-known Indian-Americans are not spared from this onslaught. Usha Vance, the Second Lady of the US with Indian immigrant parents, received over 2,000 hostile posts; Vice President J.D. Vance responded strongly to the criticism. FBI Director Kash Patel and DOJ Civil Rights head Harmeet Dhillon have also faced racist attacks. Dhillon condemned the “blatant racism and nativism” during the 2024 RNC. Indian conservatives like Utsav Sanduja warn that this trend undermines the bipartisan support established over the years,” the report elaborated.

The report further stated, “Social media platforms must take action: reduce algorithmic boosts for hate speech, verify influencer networks, and ensure transparency regarding high-visibility content. Policymakers should differentiate between legitimate H-1B reforms and ethnic scapegoating. India, a vital ally of the US in technology and defense, deserves better than derogatory remarks.”