Parliament Question: Racial Attacks on Indians Abroad

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3632 ANSWERED ON- 13/03/2026 RACIAL ATTACKS ON INDIANS ABROAD

3632. MS. MAHUA MOITRA

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the number of racial attacks reported on Indians abroad since 2014, year-wise and country-wise;

(b) the number of Indians killed abroad since 2014, year-wise and country-wise;

(c) the number of cases in which protests have been lodged by the Government with the concerned country; and

(d) the details of financial, legal and consular support provided to victims of racial attacks by the Government during the said period? 1ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) to (d) As per the information available with the Ministry, the number of racial attacks on Indians abroad since 2014, year-wise and country- wise is placed at Annexure A and the number of Indians killed abroad since 2014, year-wise and country-wise is placed at Annexure B.

The safety, security and well being of Indian nationals living in foreign countries is one of the foremost priorities for the Government of India.

Indian Missions/Posts remain vigilant and closely monitor any untoward incidents affecting Indian nationals abroad. Such incidents are immediately taken up with the concerned authorities of the host country to ensure that the cases are properly investigated and the perpetrators are punished as per their domestic laws. These issues are also raised at the political and official level with the countries concerned during bilateral engagements and through institutional dialogue mechanisms, including at the highest levels as appropriate.

2Indian Missions/Posts abroad render all possible consular assistance to the Indian nationals, whenever required. Indian nationals can contact the Indian Missions/Posts abroad via walk-ins, email, social media platforms, 24x7 emergency telephone numbers and Toll Free Helplines established by Missions/Posts abroad, grievance redressal portals like MADAD, CPGRAMS etc for redressal of their grievances.

Indian nationals who are in distress in foreign countries are provided assistance under Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) set up in all Indian Missions/Posts abroad to meet any contingency expenditure incurred by them, on a means-tested basis. Advisories are issued for Indian nationals from time to time, asking them to exercise due caution and remain vigilant. The Government remains vigilant to developments impacting the lives of Indian nationals abroad and takes all measures to safeguard their interests and welfare.

Apart from extending all possible consular assistance to Indian nationals, Indian Missions/Posts also assist in providing legal aid wherever needed. Missions/Posts maintain a local panel of lawyers where Indian community is in sizeable numbers.

3Annexure-A Sr. Country Number of cases of racial attacks on Indians abroad in the year No.

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 Canada 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 6 10 7 7 2 China 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 Cyprus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3 5 Kyrgyzstan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 Poland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 7 South Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 Turkiye 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 9 UK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 10 USA 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 4Annexure-B Sr. Country Number of Indians killed abroad in the year No. 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Australia 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Cabo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Verde Canada 0 0 0 5 6 12 4 2 8 12 11 12 3 China 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 Cote d' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 Ivoire Estonia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 Ghana 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Italy 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 4 3 8 Kyrgyzstan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 Niger 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 South 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 11 Africa Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 12 Turkiye 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 UAE 7 3 14 9 7 12 10 3 4 7 6 12 14 UK 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 15 16 USA 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 ***** 5