Author: Adityanath Banerjee

Targeted Violence Against Three Hindu Families by a Muslim Mob in Tarakeshwar of West Bengal Highlights Deadly Link Between Online Rhetoric and Real-World Attacks

Tarakeswar, Hooghly | Garalgacha (Block No. 2)Date of Incident: March 18, 2026 A disturbing episode of communal unrest has emerged from the Garalgacha area of Tarakeswar, where a social media exchange allegedly escalated into targeted violence by a mob of Islamists against 3 Hindu families. The incident highlights a growing and dangerous phenomenon: the rapid …

Gunfire Without Consequence: Suspected Kuki Extremists Open Fire on Meitei Villagers Gathering Firewood on Imphal Valley’s Eastern Edge

Gunfire echoed from near the Changsang Hill on the northeastern edge of Imphal Valley at around 9.30 a.m. of 20th March and once again, no one was held accountable. Suspected armed Kuki militants opened fire on Meitei villagers collecting firewood near Pukhao village under the watch of CRPF and Manipur Police personnel, laying bare not …

The WhatsApp Shadow Market for Cheap Military-Grade Weapons: How Illicit cross-border Arms Networks Exploit Divided Enforcement in Kuki-Dominated Regions of Manipur

Markets for military-grade weapons has moved beyond jungles, border trails and hidden depots into the digital realm in the Kuki-dominated districts of Manipur, where it is becoming disturbingly accessible. At the center of these allegations is a WhatsApp group brazenly titled “THAL ORDER”. According to sources familiar with its activity, the group functions less like a …

Beheaded Body of Gopal Chandra Found in Bangladesh’s Pirojpur on 14th March, two suspects Muhammad Samrat and Muhammad Raju arrested

Police in southern Bangladesh are investigating the killing of a Hindu man whose beheaded body was recovered in Pirojpur district, in an incident that has raised concern among local residents. The victim, Gopal Chandra Das, 45, from Kashipur village in the Barisal region, was identified by his family on Saturday. His body was found on …

Patterns of Violence and State Response: An Evidence-Based Assessment of Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh (12–28 February 2026)

1. Statistical Overview and Pattern Analysis This report presents a consolidated overview of documented incidents involving violence, intimidation and persecution directed at members of the Hindu minority community during the period 12–28 February 2026. Based on verified documentation and compiled field reports, at least 66 distinct incidents were recorded within this short time frame alone. These events have directly impacted no …

কুমিল্লার কালী মন্দিরে বোমা হামলা: পূজারত ভক্তদের মাঝে আতঙ্ক, তিনজন আহত

কুমিল্লা মহানগরীর বাগানবাড়ি ঠাকুরপাড়া এলাকায় শনিবার সন্ধ্যায় সাপ্তাহিক শনি পূজা চলাকালীন কালীগাছ তলা কালী মন্দিরে বোমা বিস্ফোরণের ঘটনায় অন্তত তিনজন আহত হয়েছেন। শান্তিপূর্ণ ধর্মীয় আচার চলাকালীন এই বিস্ফোরণে এলাকায় ব্যাপক আতঙ্ক ছড়িয়ে পড়ে এবং স্থানীয়দের মধ্যে গভীর উদ্বেগের সৃষ্টি হয়। পুলিশ ও প্রত্যক্ষদর্শীদের বয়ান অনুযায়ী, শনিবার সন্ধ্যা আনুমানিক ৬টা ২৮ মিনিটে ঘটনাটি ঘটে। মন্দির প্রাঙ্গণে …

300 Hindu Women form Human-Chain in Satkhira Demanding Safety and Voting Rights amid Sustained Intimidation by local B. N. P. Leaders

In the coastal subdistrict of Shyamnagar in Satkhira, a quiet but deeply troubling story unfolded last week, one that highlights concerns about the security of minority communities and the protection of democratic rights in parts of rural Bangladesh. On the morning of February 28, nearly three hundred Hindu women had gathered outside the Shyamnagar Upazila …

Kali Temple and Idol Vandalized in Thakurgaon District of Bangladesh, Police Begin Formal Investigation

Authorities have launched an investigation following allegations of vandalism at the Sri Sri Banakali Temple in Ward No. 9 of Ranisankail Municipality, located in Thakurgaon District. According to local residents, unidentified individuals are believed to have entered the temple premises under the cover of darkness on the night of 27 February. By early morning, community …

Dol Utsav in West Bengal: Where Spring, Devotion and Song Become One under the Phalguna Moon

Every spring, when the air turns fragrant with shiuli’s memory and the first blaze of palash ignites the countryside, West Bengal steps into Dol Utsav, also known as Dol Purnima. It is Holi, yet rendered in a distinctly Bengali key, where colour carries scripture, music carries memory and processions become a living archive of devotion …

Selective Outrage in West Bengal: Communists and Islamists Organise Four Major Rallies in Support of Iranian Leader Accused of Mass Killings

On 1 March 2025, four large-scale public protests unfolded across Kolkata, Lalbagh and Basirhat, not over unemployment, local violence, or civic distress, but over the death of a foreign ruler thousands of kilometres away. A commemorative gathering was organised for the late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Sakchura Sarania of Basirhat. Hundreds of demonstrators …