Connecting Global Threads of Faith Newsletter# 2 January
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Editor’s Note
Hindu civilisation has never been confined by geography, yet its trials today span continents. As sacred traditions travel across borders, so do their vulnerabilities… and their quiet strength.
January Newsletter – 2
(January 15 – January 31)
"In a connected world, Hindu struggles and resilience amid violence often remain unseen. This fortnightly report sheds light on these overlooked realities, offering a global overview of incidents affecting Hindus and celebrating our heritage, advocating for Hindu rights and religious freedom worldwide."
North America
United states of America
CCTV footage shows five individuals vandalising a Dvarapalaka guardian statue at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Cary, North Carolina, before fleeing the scene.
CoHNA condemns Ye and The Wall Street Journal for falsely equating the sacred Swastika with the Nazi Hakenkreuz, calling the claim historically inaccurate, deeply offensive to billions of Dharmic followers, and demanding a public correction.
Europe
United Kingdom
An eight-year-old Hindu student was forced to leave a London school after being questioned and monitored for wearing a Tilak-Chandlo, a sacred Hindu symbol. The incident reflects broader religious discrimination that has reportedly led to at least four Hindu pupils leaving the school.
Asia
Nepal
On Shree Panchami (Basanta Panchami), devotees across the country thronged Saraswati temples to worship the goddess of knowledge, marking the beginning of spring and an auspicious day for starting education and other sacred rites.
Bangladesh
British MP Bob Blackman urged the UK government to act on escalating violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, citing over 2,000 reported incidents since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.He also raised concerns in Parliament about fair elections, the rise of Islamist forces, and India formally pressed Bangladesh to respond firmly to the attacks.
An ISKCON temple in Bangladesh’s Brahmanbaria district was looted overnight, with 14 idols, cash, gold, and donation boxes stolen, deepening fears among local Hindus.The incident, one of repeated attacks on the same temple, highlights the continuing insecurity faced by Hindu religious institutions in Bangladesh.
A 23-year-old Hindu man was allegedly burned alive in Narsingdi, near Dhaka, underscoring the escalating violence and insecurity faced by Hindu minorities in Bangladesh ahead of elections.
Pakistan
Pakistan police arrested a man in Karachi for stealing gold and jewellery from the Lakshmi Narayanan Hindu temple, recovering the items within 18 hours using CCTV and mobile tracking.
Across Pakistan, Hindus face a recurring pattern of blasphemy accusations, mob violence, killings, forced conversions (often of minors), and displacement, driven by impunity, feudal power, and weak legal protection, reducing the community’s struggle from equality to survival.
India
The first land registry for the Shri Banke Bihari Temple Corridor marks a historic step toward safer darshan, heritage preservation, and economic renewal in Vrindavan, strengthening a sacred centre of faith for Hindus worldwide.
Hyderabad Police arrested a suspect within 24 hours for vandalising the Maisamma Temple at Puranapul, as tensions briefly escalated but were brought under control, with political leaders urging calm and calls for a wider probe into repeated temple attacks.
The Andhra Pradesh government has allocated ₹78.42 crore to renovate 57 ancient temples in SPSR Nellore, alongside monthly temple support schemes and a proposed solar project to generate sustainable income and green energy for temple development.
Temple committees in Uttarakhand are set to approve a proposal barring non-Hindus from entering the Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri shrines, citing ancient tradition and constitutional rights under Article 26.The Char Dham are centres of faith rather than tourism.
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