Lok Sabha Question No. 3632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Racial Attacks on Indians Abroad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ms. Mahua Moitra

## 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?

## ANSWER

## 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 countrywise 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.

Indian 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.

## Annexure-A

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

## Annexure-B

| Sr. No.        | Country   |   Number of Indians killed abroad in the year |   Number of Indians killed abroad in the year |   Number of Indians killed abroad in the year | Number of Indians killed abroad in the year   |   Number of Indians killed abroad in the year |   Number of Indians killed abroad in the year |   Number of Indians killed abroad in the year |   Number of Indians killed abroad in the year |   Number of Indians killed abroad in the year |   Number of Indians killed abroad in the year |   Number of Indians killed abroad in the year |
|----------------|-----------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No.        | Country   |                                          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 |
| Cabo Verde     | 0         |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 | 0                                             |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             1 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |
| Canada         | 0         |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             5 | 6                                             |                                            12 |                                             4 |                                             2 |                                             8 |                                            12 |                                            11 |                                            12 |
| China          | 0         |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 | 0                                             |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             1 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |
| Cote d' Ivoire | 0         |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 | 0                                             |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             3 |                                             0 |
| Estonia        | 0         |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 | 0                                             |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             1 |                                             2 |
| Ghana          | 1         |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 | 0                                             |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |
| Italy          | 1         |                                             2 |                                             1 |                                             2 | 2                                             |                                             1 |                                             1 |                                             1 |                                             1 |                                             2 |                                             4 |                                             3 |
| Kyrgyzstan     | 0         |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 | 0                                             |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             1 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             1 |
| Niger          | 0         |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 | 0                                             |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             2 |
| South Africa   | 0         |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 | 0                                             |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             1 |                                             1 |
| Spain          | 0         |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 | 0                                             |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             2 |
| Turkiye        | 0         |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             2 | 1                                             |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 |
| UAE            | 7         |                                             3 |                                            14 |                                             9 | 7                                             |                                            12 |                                            10 |                                             3 |                                             4 |                                             7 |                                             6 |                                            12 |
| UK             | 0         |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             0 | 0                                             |                                             0 |                                             2 |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             2 |                                             0 |                                             0 |
| USA            | 0         |                                             0 |                                             0 |                                             3 | 0                                             |                                             0 |                                             1 |                                             0 |                                             2 |                                             1 |                                             1 |                                             0 |

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