Attacks on Hindus and Hindu Dharma, both in Bharat and overseas, are frequent and unrelenting. In many regions of the world, this persecution is like a genocide slowly unfolding before our eyes. For decades, the world has ignored the actual depth and breadth of these attacks, driven by disturbing anti-Hindu bigotry. From murders, forced conversions, land grabs, assault on festivals, desecration of temples and murtis, hate speech, and sexual violence to institutionalized & legal discrimination, Hindus are facing an increasing assault on their very existence along with an unprecedented Hindu hatred.
In this weekly summary for the period from 23 February to 1 March 2025, we hope to provide a snapshot of such crimes and hopefully awaken more people around the world to this human rights crisis:
Bharat
1) In West Bengal’s Purba Bardhaman, Islamists, with police and administrative support, attempted to forcibly grab 4.62 acres of land belonging to the Janajatiya people in Tengaberia village (Jamalpur PS jurisdiction). The land, documented and used for over a century for festivals and Dharmic rituals, is now threatened.
2) In yet another incident that busts the imaginary construct of Jai Bhim Jai Meem, a Dalit family in Rajasthan’s Alwar district was attacked by a bunch of 20 to 25 Islamists, leaving at least seven injured.
3) Muslims opposed the installation of Mahashivratri flags and loudspeakers in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh. When the dispute escalated, stones were pelted from a nearby madrasa. The Hindu side also started pelting stones in defence and in no time the situation took a violent turn.
4) Kolkata Municipal Corporation issued a notification scrapping the Vishwakarma Puja holiday to add another holiday for Eid. However, it was forced to withdraw the decision after backlash.
5) A violent altercation erupted in the Gwalathai region of Himachal Pradesh’s (HP) Bilaspur district on the occasion of Mahashivratri, following objections raised by members of the Muslim community against a Hindu religious gathering. The clash, which took place outside a steel factory, resulted in injuries on both sides and has since led to cross First Information Reports (FIRs) being filed by the police. However, authorities have dismissed allegations of a communal dispute, stating that the altercation stemmed from issues related to the local truck union.
6) West Bengal Police said that they have arrested three illegal Bangladeshi immigrants with suspected terror links from Bamangola in the Malda district. Sources said that the place from where the trio was arrested was around 10 kilometres from the international borders with neighbouring Bangladesh that comes under Bamangola Police Station.
7) Tensions prevailed in Parmanandpur village in Bihar after unidentified miscreants vandalised the murtis of Bhagwan Shiva and Bhagwan Kartikeya. The official said the incident probably took place on Maha Shivratri night on Wednesday, sparking outrage among the locals. According to Ram Krishna, SDPO of Sadar range, villagers discovered the desecration early Thursday morning. Hundreds of residents gathered in protest, blocking roads, burning tyres, and demanding strict action against the culprits.
8) Tension gripped Sitamarhi’s Parmanandpur village after unknown miscreants vandalised a few murtis installed at a Shiv temple, sparking anger among the locals. The incident has taken place under the Dumra police station limits. The incident unfolded when a few unidentified people entered the temple premises on Wednesday night, February 26 and removed the murtis of Bhagwan Ganesh and Kartikey, throwing them out.
9) A case of religious conversion has come to light in the Mill Area police station area of Raebareli. The police have arrested two people in this case. A prayer place was built by people associated with Christian missionaries in the Sandi Nagin area. According to local sources, about 50-60 children were called to this place daily. It is alleged that the children were instigated against Sanatan Dharma and Christianity was said to be superior.
Pakistan
Abduction, rape, forced conversion, and marriage of minor Hindu girls are common occurrences in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. At least 1000 minority girls suffer such sex slavery every year in Sindh province alone. Apart from this, Pakistani Hindus face systemic and institutionalized discrimination and neglect, such as frequent attacks on Hindu temples, demonization of education curriculum, police and judicial antipathy, denial of fundamental rights, and even untouchability. This latest instance of the brutal rape and murder of a Bheel woman in Pakistan is yet another proof of the pitiable condition of Hindu minorities in Pakistan.
1) The latest report of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has slammed the Pakistan government for failing to ensure security and freedom to its minorities, highlighting the constant and consistent increase in cases of killings and imprisonment on charges of blasphemy.
Bangladesh
Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh are relentless and designed to cleanse the religious minority from the country gradually. According to a study by Prof. Abul Barakat of Dhaka University, no Hindus will be left in Bangladesh by 2050 due to systemic and institutionalized persecution. Temple desecration, land grabbing, mob attacks after false blasphemy charges, rape/forced conversion of women, and hate speech are tools used to intimidate and drive Hindus out.
1) Extremists in Bangladesh are threatening to slaughter 100 cows on the occasion of the Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh), which is celebrated on 14 April each year.
Most hate crimes are driven by anti-Hindu bigotry encoded in certain religious teachings and political ideologies. While the anti-Hindu hate in Islamic countries is evident, there is another subtler form of anti-Hindu sentiment within institutions and the public sphere of ostensibly secular states (like India) that provides an enabling environment for Hinduphobia and hate crimes. This subtle, everyday discrimination can be missed unless one studies prevailing laws and patterns. The gradual ban on firecrackers during Diwali is a good example – it might seem pollution-related on the surface. Still, the double standards at play become apparent when one looks at the larger picture of restrictions on Hindu festivals and the lack of sound reasoning behind the ban.
We request all readers to share other anti-Hindu hate crimes that we might have missed in this period in the comments below or by emailing hindupost.in@gmail.com. We also solicit support in maintaining the Hindu human rights tracker database.
