India

Fabricating Fear, Mobilising Mobs: The Dangerous Politics of Samim Laskar’s Online Agitation in Baruipur, West Bengal

In an era where a single social media post can mobilise crowds faster than any street-corner speech, the line between free expression and reckless incitement has never been thinner. That line appears to have been deliberately blurred by Samim Laskar — a Facebook influencer with over 10,000 followers, a public speaker, and a current resident …

Rape Threats, Land Seizure and a Body in the River: Two Incidents in 24 Hours re-emphasize the Precarious Existence of Hindu Minorities in Bangladesh

Two grave incidents occurring within a 24-hour period : An alleged violent land seizure accompanied by sexual threats against the the female family members of a Hindu Liberation War veteran and The recovery of a missing Hindu man’s body from a major river have renewed concerns regarding the safety of religious minorities in Bangladesh and …

Gunpoint Extortion of Minor Boys and Girls: Rajasthan School Wushu Team Held Hostage by Kuki Terrorists While Travelling to National Games in Manipur

What should have been a celebratory journey for young athletes representing their state at a national sporting event turned into a traumatic ordeal involving armed extortion and hostage-taking, raising grave concerns about security, governance and the protection of children in conflict-affected regions of India. Members of the Rajasthan School Wushu Team were stopped, threatened at …

When Homes Were Demolished and Temples Fell Silent: The Ongoing Suffering and Loss of Dignity among Displaced indigenous Manipuris

Tens of thousands of indigenous Manipuris, predominantly Meitei civilians from districts such as Churachandpur, Moreh, Torbung, Ekou and adjoining areas have been violently uprooted from their homes and livelihoods and forced into prolonged internal displacement within their own state since 3rd May, 2023. What began as sudden, coordinated attacks rapidly transformed into one of India’s …

Systematic Violence and Targeted Persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh : An Evidence-Based Assessment of Incidents, Patterns, and State Response (Nov–Dec 2025)

Statistical Overview and Pattern Analysis Between the documented incidents compiled in this report, at least 82 distinct acts of violence, intimidation, or persecution targeting members of the Hindu minority community have been recorded during the November and December months of 2025. These incidents have directly affected no fewer than 317 individuals, excluding broader secondary impacts …

Joy Mahapatra’s Death in Sunamganj Sparks Outrage: Family Accuses Amirul Islam of Beating and Humiliation

Sunamganj’s Dirai Upazila is in shock following the death of 21-year-old Joy Mahapatra, whose family claims he was driven to ingest poison after being physically assaulted and publicly humiliated by local shopkeeper Amirul Islam over a 500-taka debt. According to family members and local sources, Joy had purchased a mobile phone from Amirul Islam of …

Land, Legitimacy and Armed Presence: How Kuki Claims and Encroachments Set the Stage for another Gunfight with Nagas in Manipur

A fresh gunfight in Manipur’s volatile hill districts has underscored how disputes over land, governance and armed authority are converging into a dangerous flashpoint. The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), an armed group representing Zeliangrong interests, has claimed responsibility for a military operation targeting what it described as Kuki underground camps near Kharam Vaiphei village in Kangpokpi …

Raped, Murdered, and Hung to Fake a Suicide: The Killing of 12-Year-Old Srabanti Ghosh in the outskirts of Chattagram, Bangladesh

12-year-old Hindu girl Srabanti Ghosh, was brutally raped and murdered in Lalkhan Bazar, of Chattagram during the night of 06th January . After the assault, her killers strangled her and staged the crime as a suicide by hanging her mortal remains a final act of calculated cruelty intended to erase evidence, evade justice and deny …

India Overtakes Japan to Become World’s Fourth-Largest Economy; China Acknowledges Historic Rise

Hindu Voice Team: India’s Economic Ascent Reshapes Global Power Rankings India has officially emerged as the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan in a landmark shift that underscores the country’s rapid economic expansion and growing global influence. The development has been acknowledged by Chinese economic observers, marking a rare recognition from Asia’s largest economy. According to …

Persecution Claims Abroad, Environmental Violations at Home: Kuki Groups Allege Minority Christian Persecution After NGT Halts Illegal Road Through Protected Forests

When environmental law finally caught up with an illegal road carved through protected forests in Manipur, the response from its patrons was not compliance — but diplomacy. Or, more precisely, performative minority diplomacy. A self-described Kuki Civil Society Organisation (CSO), The Kuki Alliance for Nampi Awakening Movement (KANAM) has written directly to the United States Embassy in New Delhi, …