Nikhil Pal Singh is a radical academic at New York University (NYU) who has spent years pushing antisemitic rhetoric and extremist propaganda under the guise of activism. He has openly defended individuals spewing hate speech, promoted disinformation, and sought to mainstream hostility toward Jewish communities. Singh’s alignment with extremist academic groups and his attempts to delegitimize Jewish history demonstrate his deep-rooted bias.

Despite holding a position in NYU’s Social and Cultural Analysis department, Singh has used his platform not for scholarship but for radical agitation, distorting history to suit his ideological agenda. His pattern of demonizing Jewish identity while excusing terrorism makes him a dangerous figure within academia.

Key Actions & Extremist Advocacy

Antisemitic Rhetoric & Historical Denial

• 2012: Publicly claimed that Jews have no historic connection to Hebron, calling such claims “bizarre” and “bogus.” This denial of Jewish history aligns with rhetoric used by extremists who seek to erase Jewish ties to the land.
• 2009: Signed a letter to President Obama that falsely accused Jews of committing one of “the most massive, ethnocidal atrocities of modern times.”
• 2012: Wrote a report comparing contemporary Jewish social and political policies to those of the Nazis, weaponizing the Holocaust to push his extremist agenda.

Promoting Campus Radicalism

• 2013: Singh backed a campaign by an extremist academic group to cut ties with Israeli universities, using false historical maps and misleading claims to justify the push for discrimination against Jewish students and scholars.
• 2014: Defended anti-Jewish hate speech by Steven Salaita, who infamously wished for the deaths of Jewish civilians and later mocked his own extremist past, showing no remorse for his incitement. Singh dismissed the consequences of Salaita’s rhetoric as “U.S. violence,” minimizing the impact of openly calling for harm against Jews.
• 2014: Encouraged boycotts of universities that refused to tolerate hate speech, positioning himself as a defender of academic “freedom” while backing campaigns that harassed Jewish students and faculty.

Enabling Terrorist Apologists & Extremists

• 2014: Framed the firing of Steven Salaita—a professor who celebrated the abduction of Jewish teenagers—as a form of oppression, ignoring the explicit incitement in his speech.
• 2016: Pushed misleading narratives about security measures taken to prevent terrorist activity, presenting counterterrorism efforts as acts of “brutality.”
• Ongoing: Continues to distort history and fabricate accusations against Jewish communities while refusing to acknowledge the violence of the groups he supports.

An Dark Force on Campus

Nikhil Pal Singh’s academic position allows him to spread extremist ideology within NYU and beyond. His endorsement of radicals who glorify violence and his efforts to erase Jewish history demonstrate a consistent pattern of bias and incitement. By backing radical academic movements and giving credibility to hate speech, Singh contributes to an academic environment where antisemitism is not only tolerated but encouraged.