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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Hindus attacked, Islamism on rise: How Bangladesh is disparaging the legacy of its own founder

The attacks on minorities and rising Islamist fundamentalism are a deep betrayal, reflecting a dangerous drift away from Mujibur Rahman’s ideas and the very values that once shaped the Bangladeshi freedom struggle As per media reports, Bangladesh is set to remove the image of the country’s founding father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, affectionately known as ‘Bangabandhu’, from its currency notes. Amidst …

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Another Hindu temple in Bangladesh set on fire, raising concerns over safety of minorities, complaint filed

India TV News

In a disturbing development, amid reports of escalating violence against religious minorities and their places of worship in Bangladesh, another Hindu temple was allegedly set on fire in the outskirts of Dhaka. The attack on the ISKCON temple has raised alarm within the Hindu community, particularly after the recent arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Chittagong in October. …

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Muhammad Yunus and his accuse India of propaganda over anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh

Op India

The persistent targeting of minorities, especially Hindus, by vicious Muslim mobs in Bangladesh has severely discredited the claims of “secularism” offered by the interim government. In a fresh display of indifference regarding the rapes and murders of Hindus as well as the destruction of their temples and properties, Bangladesh’s regime, on 4th December, claimed that India’s “governing elite” was trying …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bangladesh: Is Yunus facilitating the rise of an Islamist Republic?

India Today

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, has begun a series of consultations with political parties over the next couple of days to finalise a future roadmap for the beleaguered nation. So, Yunus is doing what Bangladesh’s two military rulers, Generals Ziaur Rahman and Hussein Muhammed Ershad, did in the 1980s following the ouster of the …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

British MPs raise concern over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle

The violence against Hindus in Bangladesh has intensified in recent weeks, with reports of attacks on temples, homes, and individuals. "The international community must speak out against the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh," Patel said in Parliament. They also demanded that the UK government press Bangladesh to take immediate steps to protect its Hindu population and ensure the safety …

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RSS slams 'atrocities against Hindus' in Bangladesh, calls for Chinmoy Das' release

Hindustan Times

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Saturday said the atrocities being committed against Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh were “alarming”. The right-wing Hindu organisation stated in light of the recent arrest of former ISKCON member Chinmoy Krishna Das in Dhaka and the violence that followed. The Sangh further termed Chinmoy Das' arrest as "unfair", calling upon the Bangladeshi government …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Chinmoy Krishna Das unjustly arrested, says ousted ex Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Hindustan Times

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday backed the arrested Hindu monk, Chinmoy Krishna Das, saying he was "unjustly arrested" and must be released immediately. Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina "A top leader of the Sanatan Dharma community has been unjustly arrested, he must be released immediately. Religious freedom and security of life and property of people of …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Chinmoy Das arrested: Petition filed in Bangladesh high court seeking ban on ISKCON amid attacks on Hindus

Hindustan Times

A petition was submitted to the Bangladesh high court on Wednesday seeking a ban on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness amid escalating violence targeting the Hindu community. Bangladeshi Hindu leader Krishna Das Prabhu shows a victory sign as he is taken in a police van after the court ordered him detained pending further proceedings in Chattogram on November 26, …

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1 month ago

Will India extradite Sheikh Hasina if Bangladesh calls for it?

Firstpost

Professor Muhammad Yunus, who is currently leading Bangladesh’s interim government, has said that his country will look to extradite Sheikh Hasina from India. “India’s response to Sheikh Hasina’s situation will not only affect bilateral relations but will also reflect the country’s commitment to the rule of law and the protection of fundamental human rights,” said Thukral. Business Standard quoted External …

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Bangladesh will Seek Extradition of Sheikh Hasina: Yunus

Deccan Chronicle

Dhaka: Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said on Sunday that the interim government will seek the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after the fall of her government following a mass protest movement in August.In an address to the nation on the completion of 100 days of the interim government, Yunus also said that his …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Behind the veil: Human rights under siege in Pakistan

Firstpost

The United Nations Human Rights Committee and other foreign organisations have been paying more attention to Pakistan’s human rights situation. In addition to breaking Pakistan’s international commitments, the persistent abuses of fundamental human rights are a sign of a broader socio-political crisis in which the weakest members of society are being used as bargaining chips. One of the most serious …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amid Donald Trump's win, Indian-American Congressman seeks protection for Hindus in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthy on Wednesday urged the US State Department to work towards the protection of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. Krishnamoorthi, who won from the 8th Congressional district in Illinois by defeating Republican rival Mark Rice, was briefed by the State Department on their efforts to protect religious minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh, PTI reported. According to the PTI …

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3 months ago

Hindus targeted whenever there is instability in Bangladesh: Indian-origin MP

India Today

Canadian MP Chandra Arya, who is of Indian origin, expressed deep concern over the ongoing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh on Monday. In a statement in the Canadian Parliament, Arya highlighted the troubling situation faced by religious minorities, including Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians, in Bangladesh. To raise awareness, Arya stated that they are planning a rally in front of the …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Canada calls for religious inclusivity in talks with Bangladesh’s interim government

Hindustan Times

The Canadian government has said it looks forward to engaging with the interim government in Bangladesh, towards an “inclusive” process that includes religious minorities. Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly In a statement on Friday, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly said that Ottawa “supports a peaceful way forward in the resolution of the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh” and welcomed …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Christian man sentenced to death for 'blasphemous' post that triggered mob attack last year

India TV News

Pakistan blasphemy : A court in Pakistan has sentenced a Christian man to the death penalty over an alleged "blasphemous post" on social media that triggered a mob attack, which burned dozens of Churches and houses of Christian members in Punjab's Faisalabad district in August last year, underscoring once again how blasphemy laws in the country are used to target …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: The three main takeaways

The Hindu

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections were unique. Subaltern reach First, the BJP somehow managed to protect its carefully nurtured constituency of voters — upper caste Hindus, OBCs, and Adivasis; as well as Dalits on a somewhat lower scale. For instance, the Hindu upper caste continued to support the party, though a small fraction also moved towards the Opposition. The BJP’s …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan: Christian man attacked by mob in Punjab province over allegations of Quran desecration dies

India TV News

Lahore: An elderly Christian man, who was viciously attacked by a mob over blasphemy allegations in Pakistan's Punjab province that left him critically injured, has succumbed to his injuries, according to police on Monday. Another police officer told PTI that on Saturday morning some youth in Mujahid Colony alleged that an elderly Christian man Nazir Gill Masih, alias Lazar Masih, …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Read how radical Islamist outfits are facilitating love jihad in Bangladesh

Op India

Radical Islamic sectarian groups embark on new proselytizing missions in Bangladesh targeting religious minorities, particularly Hindus. A disturbing notification signed by Muhammad Shahidullah Khan Madani and Professor Dr. Abdullah Farooq of ‘Bangladesh Jamiat-e-Ahle Hadis’ has been circulating on social media calling upon volunteers to lure Hindu females into love jihad and force them towards religious conversion. Commenting on the ongoing …

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8 months ago

Mayawati invokes dalits, OBCs, and minorities at Ghaziabad rally

Hindustan Times

Ghaziabad: The Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday chose to speak about the suffering of the backwards, Dalits, Muslims and other religious minorities as she attacked the present Bharatiya Janata Party government and previous Congress governments. Experts observed it was BSP chief’s attempt to garner votes of these classes besides making an endeavour to retain her party’s core vote …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

NCERT syllabus: Mentions of Babri, Gujarat riots, Hindutva clipped

Hindustan Times

The National Council for Educational Research and Training dropped some references to the Babri Masjid, the politics of Hindutva, the 2002 Gujarat riots, and minorities, in its political science textbook for Class 12 that will come into effect from this academic session, adding to a growing list of textbook changes and updates on sensitive topics in recent years. These developments …

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9 months ago

Pakistan court sentences woman to life imprisonment for burning pages of Quran

India TV News

Lahore: A Pakistani court has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of burning the pages of the Holy Quran, according to a prosecutor. The woman was punished under Pakistan's harsh blasphemy laws, under which a person found guilty of insulting Islam or religious figures can be sentenced to death, and sometimes the accused are lynched by …

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9 months, 1 week ago

India’s new citizenship law excludes Muslims. Here’s what to know

LA Times

Students in Guwahati, India, protest against implementation of a controversial citizenship law widely criticized for excluding Muslims. India has implemented a citizenship law that excludes migrants who are Muslims, a minority community whose concerns have heightened under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government. Critics argue that the law is further evidence that Modi’s government is trying to reshape the …

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9 months, 1 week ago

US has a law similar to CAA, the Lautenberg Amendment: How the arguments against CAA are mostly Islamist propaganda

Op India

On Thursday, the USA expressed ‘concerns’ about the notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act in India and said it is closely monitoring the developments. The United States also has a comparable provision known as the Lautenberg Amendment, which grants citizenship to persecuted religious minorities from the former Soviet Union. The Wire wrote – “The Indian equivalent of the Lautenberg amendment …

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9 months, 1 week ago

India's new citizenship law excludes Muslims. Here's what to know

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI — India has implemented a citizenship law that excludes Muslims, a minority community whose concerns have heightened under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government. Critics argue that the law is further evidence that Modi’s government is trying to reshape the country into a Hindu state and marginalize Muslims. It also amends the old law, which prevents illegal …

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Hindus attacked, Islamism on rise: How Bangladesh is disparaging the legacy of its own founder

Another Hindu temple in Bangladesh set on fire, raising concerns over safety of minorities, complaint filed

Muhammad Yunus and his accuse India of propaganda over anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Is Yunus facilitating the rise of an Islamist Republic?

British MPs raise concern over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

RSS slams 'atrocities against Hindus' in Bangladesh, calls for Chinmoy Das' release

Chinmoy Krishna Das unjustly arrested, says ousted ex Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Chinmoy Das arrested: Petition filed in Bangladesh high court seeking ban on ISKCON amid attacks on Hindus

Will India extradite Sheikh Hasina if Bangladesh calls for it?

Bangladesh will Seek Extradition of Sheikh Hasina: Yunus

Behind the veil: Human rights under siege in Pakistan

Amid Donald Trump's win, Indian-American Congressman seeks protection for Hindus in Bangladesh

Hindus targeted whenever there is instability in Bangladesh: Indian-origin MP

Canada calls for religious inclusivity in talks with Bangladesh’s interim government

Pakistan: Christian man sentenced to death for 'blasphemous' post that triggered mob attack last year

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: The three main takeaways

Pakistan: Christian man attacked by mob in Punjab province over allegations of Quran desecration dies

Read how radical Islamist outfits are facilitating love jihad in Bangladesh

Mayawati invokes dalits, OBCs, and minorities at Ghaziabad rally

NCERT syllabus: Mentions of Babri, Gujarat riots, Hindutva clipped

Pakistan court sentences woman to life imprisonment for burning pages of Quran

India’s new citizenship law excludes Muslims. Here’s what to know

US has a law similar to CAA, the Lautenberg Amendment: How the arguments against CAA are mostly Islamist propaganda

India's new citizenship law excludes Muslims. Here's what to know