Russia accounted for 57% of Indian students' racial bias complaints in 2025

Over 57% of racial discrimination complaints by Indian students worldwide came from Russia in 2025, data from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has revealed. Out of 350 complaints by Indian students in 196 countries related to exploitation, harassment and racial abuse in 2025, 201 complaints came from Russia alone. Recently, a knife attack in Russia’s Ufa injured four Indian students.