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 institutionalised & 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 22 March to 28 March 2026, 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 a deeply disturbing incident ahead of Ram Navami celebrations, a Murti of Prabhu Ram being sculpted in West Bengal’s (WB) Nandigram, was found vandalised on the morning of 22 March, with its head severed and stolen by unidentified miscreants. The act has triggered anger and anxiety among local residents, raising fresh concerns over religious harmony in the region. The incident occurred at Veturia bus stand in Nandigram Block 2, where artisans had been working on the Murti for the festival.
2) The demolition of a Vinayagar temple in Tamil Nadu’s (TN) Tirunelveli by revenue officials under the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government ignited fresh controversy over the state’s treatment of Hindu religious institutions, triggering street protests, social media outrage, and sharp political reactions. Officials described the operation as part of an encroachment clearance drive, but residents and devotees insisted the shrine had long-standing religious significance, with daily poojas, abhishekams and festivals conducted there for years before it was razed under heavy police security.
3) A Pakistan-linked espionage network that allegedly used Hindu identities, religious symbols and suspected love jihad tactics to evade detection and expand its reach has been exposed in Uttar Pradesh’s (UP) Ghaziabad, triggering a multi-agency probe into one of the most sophisticated spy modules busted in recent years.
4) A formal representation has been submitted to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Bengaluru, raising serious concerns regarding alleged violations of visa conditions by a foreign national, Pastor Sean Feucht. As per reports, it is reported that he entered Bharat on a tourist visa but has been actively involved in organized Christian religious activities, including preaching, evangelism, and proselytization. These activities are explicitly prohibited for foreign nationals holding tourist visas under Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita. Such actions raise significant legal and regulatory concerns, as they suggest a deliberate disregard for visa norms.
5) Ashwin Nadar was stabbed to death by Ashik Asim Akhtar Khan in near a public toilet in the Gopinath Colony in Mumbai’s Dharavi area. As per reports, people on the scene tried to intervene, but the accused kept stabbing Nadar repeatedly, inflicting deep wounds on his body. The victim, who was bleeding profusely, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. But he succumbed to his injuries. An FIR was filed by the mother of the victim at the local police station on the day of the incident, against Ashik Asim Akhtar Khan.
6) A young Hindu woman from Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun district has accused a man of trapping her in a love jihad conspiracy, alleging that he blackmailed her, pressured her to convert, and admitted he was being paid up to Rs 5 lakh for targeting Hindu girls. According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of Badaun, befriended the accused, identified as Arshad, after he allegedly presented himself to her as a genuine romantic partner and gradually won her trust. She has told police and local media that once the relationship deepened, Arshad began to blackmail her using personal information and threatened to defame her if she did not comply with his demands.
7) A serious controversy has erupted at Siddhartha Medical College in Nelamangala after an Islamist professor, Mohd Abdullah, was accused of inappropriate behavior towards a female student inside the classroom. The incident triggered massive outrage among students, leading to a tense situation on campus.
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 [email protected]. We also solicit support in maintaining the Hindu human rights tracker database.
