Washington, December 10
A large number of Indian Americans marched from the White House to the US Capitol against the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Protesters chanted slogans and demanded the administration of outgoing Joe Biden and incoming President Donald Trump to ask the new government of Bangladesh to take steps to protect Hindus and take action against those responsible. This march was held against the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh.
Organizers of the protest march, Stop Hindu Genocide.org, Bangladeshi Diaspora Organizations and Hindu Action, demanded that US-based companies stop buying clothes from Bangladesh, which is heavily dependent on imports to the US. . Utsav Chakraborty of ‘Hindu Action’ said, ‘This march is not just a call for justice, but it is a demand for accountability. Today, the Bangladeshi Hindu community and the large Hindu diaspora from the Indian subcontinent have come in support of the Bangladeshi Hindu community as violence continues in some other parts of the country, especially in Chittagong and Rangpur region. Narasimha Copula from Virginia said, ‘We have gathered in front of the White House to demand justice for Bangladeshi Hindus.’ -News-Patiala
Hindu temples are claimed to be destroyed
Utsav Chakraborty said, ‘Hindus are being targeted. Their temples are being burnt and destroyed. Their houses are being looted. Chinmay Das, one of the Hindu religious leaders of Chittagong region, has been thrown in jail and is being tortured. The community around the world is very concerned about this. So people are trying to make sure that the White House and the people of America know about what is happening in Bangladesh.’ Srikanth Akunuri of ‘Hindu Action’ said that tragedies are happening to Bangladeshi Hindus. They said that they also demand that ISKCON saint Chinmay Das be released.