"Modi Government Lacks Resolve to Respond to Bangladesh": Avimukteshwaranand Questions Attacks on Hindus
Recent attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh have evoked global protests, with Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand expressing his anxiety over the response of the Modi government. He questioned the inability of the government to address atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, saying, "Despite being a Hindu-majority government, the Indian administration seems incapable of providing an adequate response."
Bangladesh Atrocities a Concern
Avimukteshwaranand highlighted that the historical bond between India and Bangladesh demands that India see the plight of Hindus there and urged the government to take decisive steps against further atrocities.
India Alliance Leadership
On the issue of party leadership disputes within the INDIA coalition, Avimukteshwaranand avoided direct comment and stated that it was a matter between the parties themselves.
Attacks and Arrests in Bangladesh
The Center for Democracy, Pluralism, and Human Rights (CDPHR) reports over 150 attacks on Hindu families, arson, and vandalism on 20 temples. Authorities arrested four people in the latest incident in Sunamganj district in Bangladesh, with charges filed against over 150 suspects in targeting Hindu homes and temples.