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Collective Rage: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Mob Violence in Society

Author(s) Ms. Nupur Borah, Dr. Priti Rupa Saikia
Country India
Abstract Mob violence or mob lynching is now a prime concern in Indian society, where incidents of lynching, vigilantism, and public punishment become a threat to human rights and challenge the rule of law. Such violence is often seen as sudden and spontaneous, but in reality, it usually develops from shared anger, fear, and a loss of trust in the formal justice systems. This paper explains mob violence through the idea of collective rage, showing how personal grievances turn into group aggression. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from psychology, sociology, and law, the study develops a conceptual framework to explain how people's grievances transform into mass hostility. It highlights the influence of rumours, social media, identity politics, moral panic, and social inequality in triggering violence. Methodologically, the paper adopts a qualitative and conceptual approach, using doctrinal analysis, review of existing literature, and media reports to examine patterns of mob behaviour. The paper also examines how gaps in governance and delayed justice encourage people to take the law into their own hands. This article offers a clear understanding of mob behaviour that incites them to be part of mass violence and provides suggestions to combat it for a stable society.
Keywords mob violence, collective rage, group behaviour, socio-legal analysis, Indian justice system
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-31
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