The United Nations has officially published KAILASA's 31st report, titled "The Continuity of Colonial Violence: Systemic Persecution of Indigenous Hindus in Modern India," which documents widespread human rights violations and institutional discrimination against indigenous Hindus in India and globally. The report, submitted by KAILASA, highlights the continuation of colonial-era policies that systematically deny indigenous identity, control Hindu temples, and confiscate wealth.
According to the report, the Vedic (Hindu) civilization is a sophisticated, indigenous tradition with roots predating colonial interruptions. Genetic studies cited affirm that Hindus embody the indigenous lineage of the region, yet the deep-state prevents formal identification and land titling for indigenous Hindus. The report notes that post-independence India continued British colonial legacy through laws like the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HRCE) Act, which tightens state control over Hindu temples while mosques and churches remain free. Key findings include systematic diversion of temple funds to non-Hindu projects and unchecked confiscation of wealth, warranting a UN audit under CERD General Recommendation 23.
The report presents alarming statistics, including that 40% of 45.5 million land claims under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) have been rejected, leading to mass evictions of indigenous communities from ancestral lands, violating UNDRIP Article 10. KAILASA's sovereign status is established through doctrines of continuity and acquired rights, citing the Montevideo Convention and Hindu law where the Deity is the legal owner.
Several international law violations are documented, including breaches of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The report calls on the UN to conduct an immediate audit of temple wealth confiscation, deploy a Special Rapporteur to investigate forced conversions, and pass a General Assembly resolution condemning the weaponization of "secularism." It also urges restoration of indigenous rights to land and self-governance.
Historical context traces modern persecution to colonial instruments like the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871, which originated "caste" labels, and the HRCE Acts of 1810-1827. The report uses Kashmir as a case study demonstrating patterns of Hindu displacement and forced migration. The full report is available on the UN website at this link and the report document can be accessed here.
