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 26 April to 02 May 2026, we hope to provide a snapshot of such crimes and hopefully awaken 8more people around the world to this human rights crisis:
Bharat
1) Another scam has been reported from Kerala’s Sabarimala. The Kerala state police’s intelligence wing has flagged alleged large-scale irregularities in the handling of ‘nei thenga’ (ghee-filled coconuts) offered by devotees at the Sabarimala Temple, raising concerns over diversion of ritual offerings meant for the sacred ‘aazhi’ (fire pit).
2) A senior academic at the University of Kashmir has been arrested and suspended over allegations of rape, cheating, and financial exploitation of a Hindu woman, exposing a multi‑year relationship framed around the false promise of marriage and the alleged misuse of over ₹48 lakh, according to multiple media reports and police sources. The accused, Sajjad Mohammad Khan, 52, has been identified as a Scientist‑C in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Kashmir, and is currently in custody as the case is investigated under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
3) A major controversy has erupted in Karnataka after three staff members of a private college in Bengaluru were arrested for forcing Brahmin students to remove their sacred Janeu during the Common Entrance Test (CET). The incident has triggered widespread anger among Brahmin organizations, parents, and members of the public, who have condemned the act as an insult to Hindu religious identity and a violation of basic constitutional freedoms.
4) Hindus have demanded action against Ambedkarite activist Satish Bauddh for vile and derogatory comments at a Delhi event. He not only mocked Maa Sita’s birth but also used sexual innuendos on Bhagwan Krishna’s parents.
5) Varanasi has been shaken by a disturbing case in which a man identified as Aftab Ansari allegedly hid his identity, introduced himself as “Amit,” and married a Hindu woman before allegedly coercing her and later escaping from police custody. The case has raised serious questions about identity fraud, sexual exploitation of Hindu women, and custodial security in the city’s Kotwali police limits.
6) Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at several locations linked to an organisation named The Timothy Initiative, TTI. In a press release, the ED said that it is investigating how TTI channelled over Rs 95 crore into Bharat using foreign bank issued debit cards while completely skipping FCRA regulations. The Christian missionary organisation was using the funds to carry out conversion activities in Naxal-affected areas of Chhattisgarh.
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) Tension has gripped a village in Faridpur after police reportedly failed to register a formal case following an alleged attack on a minority household and the vandalism of a private temple. According to local sources, the incident took place in Kashimabad Purbo Para, Kanaidangi village, under Kanaipur Union of Faridpur Sadar. A group of Islamists allegedly attacked the residence of Ramchandra Mondal, damaging the temple inside his home and vandalizing several Murtis.
2) A minority family in northern Bangladesh’s Kurigram district has allegedly been confined within their own home for more than three weeks following a land dispute with neighbouring Muslim residents. The incident occurred in Nowdabas village under Phulbari upazila, where the family of Lal Bahadur Rabidas—who have reportedly lived on the property for over 40 years—claim they have been effectively held captive after Muslim neighbors erected bamboo fencing around their homestead. According to the family and local sources, a group of individuals, including Jabbarul Haque, Jasim Uddin, and Shahidul Islam, have long been attempting to seize the land.
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.
