RSS Demands Action on Anti-Hindu Violence in Bangladesh, Calls for Chinmoy Das’ Release
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has strongly condemned the increasing atrocities against Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh, saying the situation is "alarming." It criticized the attacks, killings, looting, arson, and persecution of women that have been witnessed throughout the country by the Islamic radicals. RSS has also denounced the inaction of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, terming it as a "mute spectator" to the violence.
This statement comes in the wake of the recent arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), in Dhaka. The right-wing Hindu organization has termed his arrest as "unfair" and has called for his immediate release, urging the Bangladeshi government to put an end to the atrocities being committed against the Hindu community.
The RSS also expressed disappointment with the Bangladeshi government and authorities, saying that when the Hindu community raised its voice democratically for self-protection, their efforts were suppressed, leading to even more injustice and oppression. In a broader statement, RSS urged the Indian government to increase its efforts to tackle the ongoing violence in Bangladesh and to seek international support to prevent further atrocities.
In addition, RSS urged global institutions, including the Indian government, to stand in solidarity with the victims in Bangladesh and emphasized that urgent measures must be taken for global peace and fraternity. The organization has asked the international community to pressure respective governments to take meaningful actions in response to religious persecution.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh's press secretary, Shafikul Islam dismissed RSS claims that Hindus in Bangladesh are under threat and that minority people face danger. He mentioned that all Hindus in Bangladesh were "safe." He also insisted that the government of Bangladesh "was doing its best to ensure fair trial of Chinmoy Krishna Das." He also responded that the Bangladeshi government "was reacting strongly against New Delhi comments as it regarded the incident an internal affair of Bangladesh".
