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HinduPACT condemns violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
HinduPACT urged the international community to take note of crimes and support measures to protect religious minorities worldwide.
HinduPACT promotes human rights, voter education, and policies affecting American Hindus, aiming for peace and understanding through informed policy initiatives and grassroots advocacy. / HinduPACT
US-based religious advocacy group HinduPACT has strongly condemned the violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh, which has resulted in the tragic deaths of two councilors and the desecration of the Kali temple and ISKCON temple during anti-government protests in the country.
The organization called these acts not only an attack on individuals but a broader assault on the Hindu community's pluralistic beliefs. "We stand in solidarity with the Hindu community in Bangladesh and demand immediate action from the Bangladeshi government to bring the perpetrators to justice and ensure the safety and security of all its citizens, irrespective of their religious beliefs," their statement read.
Deepti Mahajan, co-convenor of HinduPACT, expressed grave concern over the situation, saying, "With the coup in Bangladesh, the 10 million Hindus are sitting on a ticking bomb of genocide. Reports are coming in from inside Bangladesh of unimaginable torture, killings, and burning of Hindu temples.”
“This instability in the region is extremely dangerous for democracies like India and an inevitable threat to the Hindus in Pakistan as well. We need the eyes and ears of all Western countries on this instability in Asia and demand the safety of the minorities in Bangladesh,” she asserted.
Ajay Shah, president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad America(VHPA) and co-convenor of HinduPACT, also commented on the severity of the situation. "This incident is a grim reminder of the atrocities committed against Hindus during the 1971 genocide, where an estimated 300,000 Hindus were brutally killed. The echoes of such historical horrors underscore the urgent need for vigilance and protection of religious minorities."
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