Are we afraid of Bangladesh: Subramanian Swamy questions BJP's silence on attacks on Hindus
Attacks on Hindus and vandalisation of temples have intensified in Bangladesh since last week. India has so far been guarded in its response to the incidents.
- New Delhi
- October 20, 2021
- UPDATED: October 20, 2021 13:38 IST
Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister Subramanian Swamy (File)
Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister Subramanian Swamy questioned the ruling BJP on its silence over the
recent spate of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, asking if "we are afraid" of the neighbouring country.
"Why is the BJP govt not protesting on the issue of the developing genocide of Hindus in Bangladesh? Are we afraid of BD? After the fear of Chinese aggression in Ladakh, we are cowed by Taliban take over of Afghanistan and want to talk with them. Will we be next afraid of Maldives?" Subramanian Swamy tweeted on Wednesday.
India has so far been guarded in its response to the violent incidents, with the MEA saying the Indian mission was in close contact with the Bangladeshi authorities over the matter.
"We have seen some disturbing reports of untoward incidents involving attacks on religious gatherings in Bangladesh. We note that the government of Bangladesh has reacted promptly to ensure control of the situation, including the deployment of law enforcement machinery," the MEA said last week.
The
TMC has trained its guns on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being "inactive" on the issue. The party asked whether PM Modi was trying to use the recent developments in Bangladesh to provoke Hindu sentiments in Bengal.
"We wonder why the Prime Minister of India, who went to Bangladesh to pay his respects during the polls, went inactive from the beginning," the TMC said.
What has led to the communal violence in Bangladesh?
Attacks on Hindus and vandalisation of temples have intensified in Bangladesh since last week after an alleged blasphemous post surfaced on social media during Durga puja celebrations.
Also Read | Bangladesh temple attacks: Politics erupts over Durga puja violence
Three people were killed in an attack on a Durga Puja pandal near Nanuar Dighi lake in Bangladesh's Cumilla earlier last week. On Friday last week, a
500-strong mob vandalised an ISKCON temple in Noakhali area and attacked devotees. One devotee One devotee was allegedly killed by the mob.
On Sunday night, a mob damaged 66 houses and set at least 20 homes of Hindus ablaze in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that action would be taken again those trying to "disturb communal harmony". She has also said that the perpetrators would be hunted down and punished.
Attacks on Hindus and vandalisation of temples have intensified in Bangladesh since last week. India has so far been guarded in its response to the incidents.
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