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 08 November to 14 November 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) Six people have been arrested by Nasirabad police in UP’s (Uttar Pradesh) Raebareli district in connection with a violent clash near the Bhuiyaraani temple in Alamapur village, where the temple pujari and several villagers were allegedly attacked after a dispute over cattle grazing and dumping of waste near the shrine. Police have also recovered a banka—a sharp agricultural implement—and four bamboo sticks from the accused.
2) A controversy has erupted in Telangana’s Jogulamba Gadwal District after a pujari was reportedly subjected to verbal abuse and the commumity’s religious sentiments were insulted by a local pastor. The incident, reported from Shantinagar in Vaddepalli Mandal, has triggered strong reactions from local Hindu residents, who are demanding swift legal action and greater protection for Mandirs.
3) A shocking and widely discussed incident from Rajasthan’s Jaipur has triggered public outrage after a Hindu café owner was allegedly ambushed and beaten with iron rods by a group of motorcycle-borne assailants. The attack, captured on CCTV, has raised serious questions about public safety, business security, and the effectiveness of deterrence against violent crime in urban Bharat. Reports indicate that the victim, Mayank Gopalia, suffered severe head injuries and required surgery following the assault.
4) In a shocking incident exposing the horrifying depths of greed and cruelty, a 65-year-old woman, Narayanamma, was brutally suffocated to death in Bengaluru for the sake of a gold ring. Kengeri police have arrested the accused Islamist, Mohammad Taufiq (24), in connection with the gruesome murder.
5) From the horrific Ajmer sex scandal of 1992 to the disturbing allegations in Rajasthan’s Bijainagar, a series of cases involving the exploitation of young Hindu girls demands answers. The latest controversy surrounding NSUI-associated Anas Khan and the proposed Diljit Dosanjh concert trip raises fresh questions about the targeted recruitment of female Hindu students, financial inducements and the possibility of organised exploitation racket. A disturbing controversy has emerged at Delhi University’s Ramanujan College after Anas Khan, a former NSUI office-bearer, was accused of approaching female students with offers of money, gifts, travel facilities and VIP access to a Diljit Dosanjh concert in Ahmedabad.
6) A deeply disturbing case of child sexual abuse has emerged from Mundgod taluk in the Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, where a 65-year-old Islamist man, Ismail Sab, sexually assaulted a 12-year-old Hindu girl, leaving her nearly nine months pregnant. According to news reports, the accused Ismail gained the child’s trust before sexually assaulting her at his residence around eight and a half months ago. He reportedly threatened and brutally assaulted the minor to prevent her from disclosing the crime to her family.
7) A Hindu woman in Bengaluru has approached the police commissioner seeking justice after accusing her husband, Mohd Sadakath Ali, of deceiving her by marrying another woman who reportedly already has two children. As per reports, she stated that despite being legally married for five years, her husband recently entered into another marriage without her knowledge. The complaint also raises questions about the inaction of Hennur Police, whom she had previously approached for help.
8) Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has come under sharp criticism after sharing a misleading, AI-manipulated photograph to suggest that all four accused in the Bihar ammunition-smuggling case were associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The controversy has raised serious questions about the responsibility of a constitutional office-holder and the dangers of using unverified digital content to manufacture a political narrative against a social organisation.
World
1) A major Diwali celebration in Seattle was disrupted by far-right activists carrying racist and anti-Hindu placards, in yet another manifestation of the growing wave of Hinduphobia in the West, particularly in the United States. The incident occurred during “Diwali: Lights of Bharat,” a cultural celebration held at the Seattle Center Armory, where hundreds of families had gathered to celebrate one of the most sacred festivals of Hindu Dharma.
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.
