In wake of the surge in the atrocities that are being committed against the Hindus in Bangladesh, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale issued a statement denouncing the same and also called for the release of SKCON Sanyasi Chinamay Krishna Das who has been illegally arrested.
In the statement Dattatreya Hosabale ji said, ” The atrocities being committed against Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh by Islamic extremists, including attacks, killings, looting, arson, and inhumane persecution of women, are alarming. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) strongly condemns these acts. Instead of taking appropriate steps to stop these incidents, the current Government of Bangladesh and other concerned agencies have remained a mute spectator. Out of helplessness, when Bangladeshi Hindus resorted to raising their voice democratically for self-protection, to suppress their voice, a new phase of injustice and oppression is visibly emerged.”
He further added that Bangladesh Government arresting the ISKCON Sanyasi Pujya Shri Chinmoy Krishna Das ji, who was leading one of such peaceful protests of Hindus is unfair.
RSS calls upon the Government of Bangladesh to immediately stop the atrocities being committed against Hindus and release Pujya Shri Chinamay Krishna Das ji from the prison.
RSS also urges the Government of Bharat to continue with every possible effort to prevent the ongoing atrocities against Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh and take necessary steps to garner international support in this regard.
At this critical juncture, Bharat, the global community, and international institutions must stand with the victims of Bangladesh and express their commitment. It is necessary to demand respective Governments to take possible efforts in this regard is necessary for global peace and fraternity.
Meanwhile, expressing concern over the rise of “extremist rhetoric, increasing incidents of violence and provocation”, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that India has consistently and strongly raised the issue of targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities with Bangladesh government.
While addressing a weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged Bangladesh’s interim government to take steps for protection of minorities.
Jaiswal said, “India has consistently and strongly raised with the Bangladesh government the threats and targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities. We made our position very clear as far as the situation of Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh is concerned. The interim government must live up to its responsibility of protecting all minorities. We are concerned about the surge of extremist rhetoric, increasing incidents of violence and provocation. These developments cannot be dismissed only as media exaggerations. We once again call upon Bangladesh to take all steps for the protection of minorities and safeguarding their interests.”
The MEA spokesperson called ISKCON a “globally well-regarded organisation with a strong record of social service. He expressed hope that legal processes will be dealt with in a fair, just and transparent manner.
