Persecution Of Hindus By Radical Islamists In Bangladesh A Concern: RSS

The RSS on Saturday expressed severe concern concerning the allegedly deliberate violence, injustice and oppression confronted by the Hindu and different minority communities by the hands of radical Islamist parts in Bangladesh after the regime change there.

On the second day of the assembly of the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), the best decision-making physique of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a decision was handed on Bangladesh.

The RSS mentioned the persecution of the Hindus is a severe case of violation of human rights.

“The Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha expresses its severe concern on the unabated and deliberate violence, injustice and oppression confronted by the Hindu and different minority communities by the hands of radical Islamist parts in Bangladesh,” the decision learn.

It additional mentioned that throughout the current regime change in Bangladesh, a number of incidents of assaults on Mutts, temples, Durgapuja pandals and academic establishments, desecration of deities, barbaric killings, looting of properties, abduction and molestation of ladies and forcible conversions are being repeatedly reported.

“Denying the spiritual angle of those incidents by claiming them to be solely political is the negation of reality, as scores of victims of such incidents belong to Hindu and different minority communities solely,” ABPS mentioned.

The decision mentioned the persecution of Hindus and different minority communities, particularly scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in Bangladesh by the hands of fanatic Islamist parts was not new.

“The continual decline of Hindu inhabitants in Bangladesh (From 22 per cent in 1951 to 7.95 per cent at present) signifies the existential disaster for them,” mentioned the ABPS.

It mentioned the governmental and institutional help for the violence and hatred witnessed throughout final yr is a severe reason behind concern.

ABPS cautioned Bangladesh that the persistent ‘anti-Bharat rhetoric’ can severely harm the connection between the 2 international locations.

“There’s a concerted effort on the a part of some worldwide forces to foment instability in all the area surrounding Bharat by creating an environment of mistrust and confrontation by pitting one nation in opposition to one other,” the RSS famous.

The ABPS referred to as upon thought leaders and students in worldwide relations to maintain vigil on such anti-India environment, actions of Pakistan and Deep State and expose them.

“The ABPS needs to underscore the truth that all the area has a shared tradition, historical past and social bonds due to which any upheaval at one place raises concern all through the area. The ABPS feels that every one vigilant individuals ought to make efforts in the direction of strengthening this shared legacy of Bharat and neighbouring international locations,” the decision mentioned.

The ABPS mentioned a noteworthy truth throughout this era is that Hindu society in Bangladesh has courageously resisted these atrocities in a peaceable, collective, and democratic method.

It’s commendable that this resolve discovered ethical and psychological help from the Hindu society in Bharat, it famous.

Numerous Hindu organisations in Bharat and totally different international locations voiced their concern in opposition to this violence and demanded the safety and honour of Bangladesh Hindus by demonstrations and petitions, the ABPS mentioned.

The difficulty has additionally been raised by many leaders from the worldwide neighborhood at their stage, it added.

The RSS mentioned the Authorities of India has expressed its resolve to face with the Hindu and different minority communities of Bangladesh and the necessity for his or her safety.

It additional mentioned the Authorities of India has taken up the difficulty with the interim Authorities of Bangladesh in addition to on a number of world platforms.

“The ABPS urges the Authorities of Bharat to make all doable efforts to make sure the safety, dignity and wellbeing of Hindu neighborhood in Bangladesh together with partaking Authorities of Bangladesh in steady and significant dialogue,” the decision mentioned.

The ABPS mentioned it’s incumbent on the worldwide organisations like United Nations’ Organisation (UNO) and world neighborhood to take severe notice of the inhumane therapy meted out to Hindus and different minority communities in Bangladesh and pressurise Bangladesh authorities to place a halt to those violent actions.

“The ABPS additionally calls upon Hindu neighborhood and leaders from totally different international locations and worldwide organisations to lift their voice in solidarity with the Hindu and different minority communities of Bangladesh,” the decision mentioned. 

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