Hyderabad, Feb. 28 -- India recorded at least 42 hate crimes and hate speeches targeting Muslims, Dalits and Christians in January 2026, averaging nine to 10 incidents a week, according to Siasat.com's monthly tracker.

The incidents spanned the length of the country, from Assam in the northeast to Karnataka in the south, with a notable concentration in Odisha and Uttarakhand. Several state officials, such as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, were active participants.

Attacks on Muslims

Scene of the incident at the Puranapul temple.

Telangana's Hyderabad, a city long celebrated for its tradition of communal harmony and Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb, saw a string of troubling incidents in January. The most notable incident was on the nig...