Guwahati: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has expressed deep concern over the continued violence and persecution of Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh, urging the international community to intervene and ensure their safety. The issue was prominently highlighted during the RSS’s recently concluded Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) 2025 in Bangalore.
In a press conference held at ‘Keshav Dham’ in Guwahati, senior RSS functionaries from Uttar Asom Pranta — Dr. Bhupesh Sarma (Sanghachalak), Khagen Saikia (Karyabah), and Kishor Shivam (Prachar Pramukh) — shared the key resolutions of the national meet and reiterated the Sangh’s solidarity with minorities living under fear in the Muslim-majority nation.
Citing alarming reports of targeted attacks following the regime change in Dhaka, the RSS leaders said, “Temples, maths, Durga Puja pandals, and educational institutions have been attacked. There have been instances of desecration of deities, loot, abduction and molestation of women, forced conversions, and even barbaric killings. The situation is grave and continues unabated.”
They highlighted the shrinking Hindu population in Bangladesh—from 22 per cent in 1951 to just 7.95% today—as a stark indicator of systemic persecution. “This is not just a humanitarian issue but a clear case of long-term human rights violations,” said Dr. Sarma.
The Sangh leaders also criticised the Dhaka administration’s passive response to recent incidents and its repeated denial of the religious angle. “The pattern of violence and the indifference of the government are deeply concerning,” they said, adding that the rising anti-India rhetoric from some quarters in Bangladesh threatens the historically strong bilateral ties.
The RSS called on global human rights organisations and international bodies to take cognizance of the issue and pressurize the Bangladeshi government to protect its religious minorities and take concrete steps to end the violence.
Reiterating the RSS’s foundational philosophy, the leaders said that the Hindu society, with its age-old spiritual values and inclusive worldview, has always worked towards the welfare of all humanity. “Since its inception in 1925 by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the Sangh has aimed to build a strong, organised, and virtuous Bharat rooted in Dharma,” said Khagen Saikia.
They also paid tribute to the contributions of saints, seers, and great personalities, including women, who have shaped Bharat’s civilizational journey. The daily Shakha remains central to the RSS’s “man-making” mission, which, they said, continues to inspire lakhs of Swayamsevaks across the country even after a hundred years.
“The Sangh believes that only an organized, confident Hindu society, grounded in Dharma, can fulfill its global responsibilities and contribute to building a harmonious world,” added Kishor Shivam.
