October 20, 2025Open Access

Fragile hope: Seeking justice for hate crimes in India By SandhyaFuchs. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2024. 358 pp.

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Justice for hate crimes in India remains unfulfilled, impacting victims and communities alike.
Societal attitudes towards hate crimes complicate justice, revealing systemic failures within the legal framework.
The book emphasizes the need for an effective response to hate crimes in India to restore hope for victims.
Ethnographic insights illustrate the struggles communities face in pursuing justice and navigating legal obstacles.

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American EthnologistEarly View BOOK REVIEW Fragile hope: Seeking justice for hate crimes in India By Sandhya Fuchs. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2024. 358 pp. Laura Brueck, Corresponding Author Laura Brueck email protected Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA Correspondence Email: email protectedSearch for more papers by this author Laura Brueck, Corresponding Author Laura Brueck email protected Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA Correspondence Email: email protectedSearch for more papers by this author First published: 19 October 2025 https://doi.org/10.1111/amet.70011Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookxLinkedInRedditWechatBluesky No abstract is available for this article. Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issue RelatedInformation

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