The United Nations has published KAILASA's 31st report, titled "The Continuity of Colonial Violence: Systemic Persecution of Indigenous Hindus in Modern India," detailing widespread human rights violations and institutional discrimination against indigenous Hindus in India and globally. The report, submitted by KAILASA and documented by the Kailash Union, argues that colonial-era laws and practices persist, systematically denying indigenous identity, controlling temples, and confiscating wealth.
The report establishes that the Vedic (Hindu) civilization is an indigenous, continuous tradition predating colonial interruptions. It cites genetic studies affirming Hindus as the indigenous lineage of the region, contrasting with the arrival of Christianity and Islam through colonialism and invasions. However, the report claims the Indian state prevents formal identification and land titling for indigenous Hindus.
A central focus is the institutionalized control of Hindu temples through laws like the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HRCE) Act, a British colonial legacy. The report highlights the Tamil Nadu State HRCE scheme implemented on January 20, 1979, under DMK leadership, which tightened state control. Key findings include systematic diversion of temple funds to non-Hindu projects, government control over temple administration, and massive wealth confiscation. The report calls for a UN audit under CERD General Recommendation 23 to investigate these practices.
Statistical evidence of persecution is presented, including violations of the Forest Rights Act (FRA): out of 45.5 million land claims, 40% (18 million) have been rejected, leading to mass evictions from ancestral lands. The report cites violations of UNDRIP Article 10 on forced removal without free, prior, and informed consent.
KAILASA's sovereign status is asserted under international law, derived from SPH Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam's inheritance of 21 ancient Hindu sovereign states. Legal foundations include the Doctrine of Continuity, Doctrine of Acquired Rights, De Jure Statehood under the Montevideo Convention, and Divine Sovereignty in Hindu Law.
The report documents numerous international law violations, including ICCPR Article 18 (failure to respect cultural diversity), ICERD Article 2 (maintenance of colonial caste classifications), and the Rome Statute of ICC Article 8 (war crimes). It also cites violations of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) regarding diplomatic harassment and the UN Charter Article 2(4) on annexation by force.
Comprehensive UN recommendations include an immediate audit of temple wealth confiscation, a Special Rapporteur to investigate forced conversions, a UN General Assembly resolution condemning weaponized secularism, restoration of indigenous land rights, and accountability mechanisms for diplomatic missions. The report traces persecution to colonial instruments like the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871, SC/ST Act, HRCE Acts, and sedition laws.
Using Kashmir as a case study, the report details patterns of indigenous Hindu displacement, forced migration, and systematic erasure. The full report is available at the UN OHCHR website.
