With ANI Inputs
People came to the streets to protest against Bangladesh and to show their support for the Hindu community there. The protest was jointly organized by Vishv Hindu Parishad, RSS, and BJP on Tuesday in Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh.
They together held the protest march and urged the UN to pressurize Bangladesh over the issue going on there.
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People urged PM Narendra Modi to pressurize Bangladesh and look into this matter. They urged him to take some action to protect the Hindu community in Bangladesh.
Speaking to ANI one of the residents mentioned that, “Hindus are facing atrocities and brutality in Bangladesh and I have seen many videos in this regard. So, all of us have gathered here to protest against Bangladesh and to stand in solidarity with the Hindu community. We want to request PM Modi to take action to protect Hindus in Bangladesh.”
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They brought posters and banners with “Save Bangladesh Hindu Society”, “Hindu Lives Matter and other things written on them.
The arrest of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Chittagong on October 25 led to protests. India had on November 26 noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is also the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote.
One of the protestors stated “We have gathered here to protest against atrocities being committed against Hindus in Bangladesh. We request PM Modi to take action to protect Hindus in Bangladesh.”
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday raised the issue of attacks on minorities, including Hindus, with Bangladesh leaders and officials in Dhaka. “…I emphasised that India desires a positive, constructive and mutually beneficial relationship with Bangladesh. I have underlined today India’s desire to work closely with the interim government of Bangladesh Authority…” Misri told reporters here. “We also discussed recent developments and I conveyed our concerns including those related to the safety and welfare of minorities… We also discussed regrettable incidents of attacks on cultural and religious properties,” he added. Misri said the discussions have given both India and Bangladesh the opportunity to take stock of bilateral ties.
