Documenting the Undocumented
Dharma Watch is an independent intelligence platform dedicated to tracking, verifying, and publishing incidents of anti-Hindu persecution worldwide. We exist because systematic documentation is the first step toward accountability.
What We Stand For
Global Scope
We monitor incidents across every continent, tracking anti-Hindu violence, vandalism, discrimination, and desecration wherever Hindu communities exist.
Rigorous Verification
Every submission passes a multi-stage review: source corroboration, geographic validation, and editorial assessment before publication.
Structured Data
Incidents are categorized by type, severity, country, and verification status — enabling researchers, journalists, and policymakers to query and analyze trends.
Transparent Methodology
Our classification criteria, source standards, and editorial policies are published openly so our work can be scrutinized and replicated.
Why "Dharma Watch"?
The Word Dharma
The word Dharma is one of the oldest and most profound concepts in Hindu philosophy. While it is often translated as "duty" or "righteousness," its meaning goes much deeper. Dharma represents the principles that uphold truth, justice, compassion, responsibility, and the natural moral order that sustains society. At Dharma Watch, we use the word Dharma not in a political sense, but as a commitment to truth, integrity, and accountability.
The Word Watch
Watch reflects our mission: to observe, document, verify, and preserve an accurate public record of incidents affecting Hindu communities. Our goal is to replace rumor with evidence, emotion with facts, and silence with transparent reporting.
Dharma Watch exists to:
- Document incidents with accuracy and transparency.
- Preserve a historical record through verified reporting.
- Increase awareness through reliable data and mapping.
- Support informed conversations grounded in evidence.
- Encourage understanding while rejecting hatred, misinformation, and violence.
Our mission is not to divide communities, but to ensure that incidents are documented fairly, consistently, and responsibly. Every report is an opportunity to better understand what is happening, identify patterns, and contribute to informed dialogue. By shining light on verified information, we hope to strengthen understanding, promote accountability, and contribute to a future built on mutual respect and the values that Dharma represents.
Verification Process
Every incident in our database passes through a five-stage review pipeline before publication. We do not publish unverified claims — incidents pending review are held in a separate queue and clearly labeled.
Submission received via public form, partner organizations, or media monitoring. Assigned a tracking ID and queued for review.
Reviewers identify and cross-reference at least two independent sources: news reports, official statements, eyewitness accounts, or legal filings.
Location data is verified against satellite imagery, local news, and community contacts. Coordinates are validated to within 1km accuracy.
A senior analyst reviews the incident classification, severity rating, and description for accuracy, neutrality, and completeness.
Incident is published to the database with full metadata, source links, and verification status. Corrections are tracked with version history.
Verification Status Labels
Incident Types & Severity
Incident Types
Severity Levels
Limitations: Severity ratings reflect the documented facts at time of publication. Ratings may be updated as new information emerges. We acknowledge that under-reporting is significant in regions with restricted press freedom.
Where Our Data Comes From
Community Submissions
Direct reports from affected individuals and local Hindu organizations worldwide.
Media Monitoring
Systematic review of regional and national news sources in 40+ languages.
Partner Organizations
Verified incident feeds from human rights organizations and diaspora advocacy groups.
Legal Records
Court filings, police reports, and government records where publicly accessible.
Editorial Independence
Dharma Watch operates independently of any government, political party, or religious institution. Our editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of documented evidence and our published methodology.
We do not accept funding from sources that would create conflicts of interest with our mission. All funding sources are disclosed in our annual transparency report.
Corrections and retractions are published prominently. If you believe an incident has been misclassified or contains factual errors, you can submit a correction request through our contact page.
Privacy & Safety
Help Us Document What Others Ignore
If you have witnessed or have credible information about an incident of anti-Hindu persecution, submit it for review. Every verified report strengthens the historical record.