Mumbai, December 2 (IANS). A protest was held near the Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Mumbai on Monday in protest against the inhuman violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, in which a large number of people participated.
The protesters demanded the safety of the Hindu community and protection of their rights from the Bangladesh government. He appealed for strict action, highlighting the issues of increasing attacks and discrimination against Hindus in Bangladesh.
The protesters raised slogans calling for peace, equality, and religious freedom and tried to draw the international community’s attention to the events taking place in Bangladesh.
A woman participating in the protest said, “After the change of power in Bangladesh, the way Hindus and saints are being targeted there is wrong. We are raising our voice against it. Atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh should be stopped immediately.” The way Chinmay Das was arrested is wrong. The women of the place are being harassed. Government of India has been should intervene in this matter. The Hindu society of India stands with the Hindus of Bangladesh.”
Protests from Hindu organizations were also seen in the national capital Delhi today against the atrocities on minority Hindus in the neighboring country Bangladesh.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Delhi Province President Kapil Khanna said that everyone is aware of the situation in Bangladesh. The situation there is worrying. Since 1947, whenever any incident happens there, Hindus are persecuted. Now the situation has become even more frightening and our religious places are being demolished. Hindus are being tortured. Instead of providing security to the saints, they are being put in jail. Putting him in jail is very condemnable. Our demand is from the United Nations and the Government of Bangladesh to provide security to all Hindus.
It is noteworthy that many people of Hindu community have also been hit by the ongoing violence during the coup attempt in Bangladesh. ISKCON’s Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu has been arrested for protesting against this.
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