Growing concerns are being raised globally regarding the treatment of Muslims and minorities in India. Multiple international monitoring bodies have documented a steady rise in religion-based hate incidents, hate speech, and administrative pressures disproportionately targeting minority communities.
In February 2026, three women from Arunachal Pradesh were reportedly subjected to racial slurs in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, reflecting persistent discrimination against northeastern citizens. Support groups in the capital continue to receive 15–20 monthly distress calls linked to racial harassment, indicating a pattern of social “othering.”
According to India Hate Lab, 1,318 hate speech incidents were recorded in 2025, with 98 percent reportedly targeting Muslims. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch in its World Report 2026 highlighted concerns over normalized violence and punitive demolitions.
Evictions and demolitions have also intensified, particularly in Assam, where thousands of Bengali-speaking Muslims have reportedly been displaced since 2021.
Recommendations from USCIRF and assessments by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights underscore broader concerns about legal, societal, and custodial pressures affecting minorities across India.
