According to Osho, he is widely misunderstood because anyone who challenges deep-rooted traditions and power structures provokes fear and resistance; negativity shouts while love stays silent, creating the illusion of majority. He sees this misunderstanding as a compliment and a sign of impact, trusts that if his words are true they will prevail with time, and if false they will fall away.
When you speak uncomfortable truth, loud critics drown out many silent supporters, but real truth wins slowly.