West Bengal

One Week Later, No Answers: Kestopur School Controversy Involving Hindu Schoolgirl and Teacher Nazrin Nahar Raises Serious Questions on Religious Freedom and Police Inaction

Kestopur | June 9, 2026 A storm of controversy has engulfed Deshapriya Balika Vidyamandir, Kestopur, after allegations surfaced that a Hindu schoolgirl was compelled to remove a Tulsi mala, a sacred symbol of Hindu faith, from her neck while attending classes. The allegation, directed against teacher Nazrin Nahar, has triggered outrage among sections of the …

Sikh Youth Alleges Assault, Death Threats and Dog Attack After Refusing to Convert to Islam by Mother Preeti Kaur and her Lawyer “Companion” Wasim Raza Khan in Shibpur, West Bengal

A Sikh youth from Shibpur in West Bengal, has accused his own mother Preeti Kaur and her “companion” Wasim Raza Khan of offering him support and care in exchange for converting to Islam and then allegedly assaulting him, unleashing a dog on him and threatening to kill him and his father when he refused. The …

The APDR Record: False Deportation Claims to Bangladeshi Media, Reported Naxal Associations and the Revisionist Reframing of Anti-Hindu Violence

In matters of border security, words do not remain words for long. Once amplified by foreign media, activist narratives can shape international perceptions, influence diplomatic discourse and undermine confidence in a nation’s sovereign right to enforce its laws. It is in this context that the recent statements made by the Kolkata-based Association for Protection of …

The Many Brides of ‘Manik Roy’: How Matiur Rahman from Kolkata Used a Fake Identity to Exploit at least 15 Hindu Women Across Matrimonial Sites

What began as a promise of love and marriage on a matrimonial website turned into a chilling tale of deception, financial fraud, and emotional exploitation, leading to the arrest of a Kolkata man accused of targeting at least 15 Hindu women across the state. The Kolkata Police have arrested Matiur Rahman, a resident of Bowbazar …

From Jogendra Nath Mandal to the Present: Why Ambedkarite Identity Politics in West Bengal Could Become a National Security Liability

Most Indian states debate the merits of identity politics in theory. Bengal has already tested it in practice. The result was one of the greatest civilizational ruptures in modern Indian history. West Bengal is perhaps the only state in India whose modern history contains a complete political laboratory for examining both the promises and the …

Mob Rule for India, Loyalty to China: Kolkata-Based Journalist Shahin Mondal’s Call for Violence and Police Mutiny in Maldah Demands Urgent Scrutiny

Shahin Mondal, a self-proclaimed journalist who claims to be a member of the Communist Party, had uploaded a Facebook Post urging people to assemble in large numbers at Mothabari and engage in mob violence on 03.04.2026, attempting to frame such aggression as a form of “justice.” Mondal called upon West Bengal Police personnel to disregard …

Systemic Gaps, Unchecked Overstays: Why India’s Visa Regime Isn’t Ready for Full Relaxation with Bangladesh in March 2026

India is in the process of restoring full visa services for Bangladeshi nationals after an 18-month restriction driven by security considerations. As of March 2026, the government has initiated a phased reopening that includes tourist, business and student visa categories. At first glance, this may appear to be a necessary correction that restores regional mobility, supports medical …

Islamists attacked Ram Navami Procession in Murshidabad, Police Resort to Charge

Hindu Voice Team: A clash broke out during a Ram Navami procession in Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Friday (March 27), leading to police intervention and charge in the Jangipur area, officials said. According to local sources and administrative inputs, the incident occurred when a Ram Navami procession was passing through a locality where …

Yearly Hindu Persecution Report of West Bengal: January-2025

Executive Summary The Monthly Hindu Persecution Report of West Bengal: January 2025 is a structured documentation of six distinct incidents reported across multiple districts, including North Dinajpur, Darjeeling, East Medinipur, West Medinipur, Nadia and Kolkata. These incidents span a range of concerns from alleged land encroachment affecting public infrastructure, harassment of minors and serious criminal …

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 …