New Delhi witnessed a strong outcry this week as the United Hindu Front and Rashtrawadi Shiv Sena staged a protest in Naveen Shahdara, North-East Delhi, against the ongoing oppression of Hindus in Bangladesh. The demonstration, marked by the burning of an effigy of Bangladesh’s interim Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus, highlighted the growing frustration over what organizers described as “grave human rights violations” and “systematic persecution” of the minority Hindu community across the border.
The protestors jointly submitted a memorandum addressed to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, the Prime Minister of India, the Union Home Minister, the External Affairs Minister, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and the Bangladesh High Commission. The memorandum demanded immediate international intervention to safeguard the lives, property, and dignity of Hindus in Bangladesh.
Addressing the gathering, Jai Bhagwan Goyal, International Working President of United Hindu Front and National President of Rashtrawadi Shiv Sena, painted a grim picture of the situation. He cited frequent incidents of killings, loot, and attacks on temples as evidence of a deteriorating environment where Hindus are forced to live under fear. The recent brutal murder of Dipu Chandradas was described as not just an isolated crime but “a direct assault on the existence of the entire Hindu community.”
Goyal criticized the silence of the United Nations and international human rights organizations, calling it “deeply unfortunate” and reflective of double standards. He urged global platforms to exert pressure on the Bangladesh government to halt religious persecution and take strict action against perpetrators.
The memorandum also pressed the Government of India to adopt a decisive diplomatic stance. Goyal emphasized that persecuted Hindus should be brought to India under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and assured protection. He declared that India must send a strong message globally: “If any Sanatani Hindu is threatened or oppressed anywhere in the world, India will stand firmly for their protection.”
The protest further questioned the silence of opposition parties in India, arguing that ignoring such a sensitive issue hurts the sentiments of millions of Hindus. Goyal reiterated that peace-loving Hindus have the right to live with dignity and warned that any attempt to snatch this right would not be tolerated.
The gathering concluded with a renewed appeal to the UN and the Indian government to act swiftly, ensuring justice and reassurance for the Hindu community in Bangladesh.
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