Overview

• Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Lok Sabha that five Hindu temples were vandalized in the United States and four in Canada since last year.
• The minister said incidents of anti-Hindu attacks and temple desecration have also been reported in the United Kingdom, with no cases specifically in Scotland.
• New Delhi’s Ministry of External Affairs has been lodging formal protests and seeking legal action through host governments to protect affected individuals.
• Lawmakers noted that the Scottish Parliament is not considering any motion to address Hinduphobia.
• The government reiterated its commitment to monitoring hate crimes targeting Hindus abroad and supporting its global diaspora.