Hinduphobia Tracker

Hinduphobia Tracker completes one year today. In this period, we documented • 4278 confirmed cases of Hate crimes against Hindus • 853 cases under Undecided database No other platform has captured the scale of anti-Hindu hate this comprehensively in just one year.

She married him as Rupali but was forced to adopt the name Zara. In Mumbai, a Hindu woman was pressured to follow Islamic practices by her Muslim husband. When she refused, she was murdered in cold blood. When faith-based coercion ends in violence, it’s a hate crime against her identity. hinduphobiatracker.org/app/case/30a74…

Kashi. Ganga. Temple ghats. A Muslim group chose this sacred Hindu space to hold an iftar, consume meat and throw bones into the holy river. This was not accidental. It was a targeted act against Hindu sanctity. The fact that it was recorded and shared on social media shows clear intent. When faith symbols are violated to provoke and humiliate, it is a hate crime. hinduphobiatracker.org/app/case/30a74…

The murder of Nancy Grewal has brought renewed attention to how Khalistani extremism targets not just India as a nation but Hindus as a collective community. Old videos are resurfacing. In 2021, Hindu man Yashdeep Shinde, was assaulted in Brampton while carrying the Indian tricolour. The attacker hurled Hinduphobic slurs and mocked Hindu beliefs. Assaulting someone while hurling Hinduphobic slurs exposes the motive clearly. The target is not just the individual’s Indian origin. The target is the Hindu identity itself. hinduphobiatracker.org/app/case/30a74…

Ahead of Ram Navami, the Jharkhand government banned the use of DJs in Hindu processions, citing “noise pollution.” No such restriction is imposed on Azaan. When one faith is regulated and another exempted, it is selective suppression of Hindu identity. hinduphobiatracker.org/app/case/30a73…

A post praising Sambhaji Maharaj was enough to trigger Muslims to unleash violence in Kolhapur. A Hindu youth was brutally attacked. Villagers were assaulted. When reverence for a Hindu ruler sparks violence, the target is not the message but the Hindu identity behind it. hinduphobiatracker.org/app/case/d420f…

He was just 40 days old. A newborn Hindu baby in Karnataka was suffocated by his Muslim great-grandmother because she could not accept her granddaughter marrying a Hindu man. A child was killed for the religious identity he inherited from his father. Killing someone for their religious identity is the very definition of a hate crime. hinduphobiatracker.org/app/case/d420e…

The data from Holi 2026 shows a troubling pattern. Celebrating a festival should bring people together. Instead, for dozens of families, even celebrating Holi became dangerous. Recognising the pattern is the first step toward addressing it.

Out of the 37 documented cases, 2 incidents are currently placed in the undecided database while verification continues. The remaining cases have been assessed based on available reports and evidence.

Holi is supposed to be the festival of colours and joy. But in 2026 alone, 37 incidents of violence linked to Holi celebrations were documented. • 79 Hindu victims • 3 deaths • Incidents across 5 countries The data tells a disturbing story.

Of the 37 documented cases, 2 incidents are currently in the undecided database while verification continues. The remaining cases have been assessed based on available reports and evidence.

Holi celebrations often take place in public spaces such as streets, neighbourhood gatherings, and community events. This makes devotees particularly vulnerable, as attacks or disruptions during such celebrations affect large groups of people simultaneously.