More than 300 Indian Americans and Hindus of Bangladeshi origin demonstrated at Sugar Land City Hall in Houston on Sunday against violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. Islamic extremists began attacking Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.
People were angry and disappointed with everything that was happening in Bangladesh and demanded immediate restoration of peace and security for minorities in the South Asian country.
Organizers passionately called on the U.S. government to take immediate and decisive action to prevent further atrocities and protect vulnerable minority communities in Bangladesh.
As Bangladesh descended into unprecedented violence, the threat to Hindu communities grew ever greater.
Protesters demanded immediate protection and security for all religious minorities in Bangladesh, urging the Biden administration to refuse to stand by as these heinous crimes against humanity unfold.
They encouraged the Hindus of Bangladesh to remain vigilant and come together to monitor the current situation, taking necessary initiatives collectively in any emergency.
The vigil, aptly titled “Save Hindus in Bangladesh,” was organized by Global Voice for Bangladesh Minorities, an umbrella organization representing major Hindu groups in Houston, including Maitri, Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, HinduAction, HinduPact, Houston Durgabari Society, ISKCON, Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora and many more.
The participants held up their placards with passionate messages demanding an end to violence and atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. The crowd erupted in fervour as slogans such as “Stop Hindu Genocide”, “Stand Up and Speak Out Now”, “Hindu Lives Matter” and “We Won’t Run, We Won’t Hide, Stop Hindu Genocide” echoed their urgent plea for justice.
Quoting Gandhi’s timeless words, “To forgive and accept injustice is cowardice,” along with the stirring words of Martin Luther King Jr., organizers passionately declared, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Achlesh Amar, one of the speakers representing VHP and HinduAction, addressed the assembled crowd with unwavering conviction and proclaimed, “We strongly condemn the attack on the Hindu community for their pluralistic beliefs. We stand united in unwavering solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Bangladesh. We demand immediate action from the government of Bangladesh to bring the perpetrators to justice and ensure the safety of all its citizens, irrespective of their religious beliefs.” Amar also shared a heartfelt statement from Deepti Mahajan, co-convener of HinduPACT.
“With the coup in Bangladesh, the 10 million Hindus are sitting on a ticking time bomb of genocide,” she warned in a trembling, urgent voice. “Reports coming out of Bangladesh reveal unimaginable torture, murder and the burning of Hindu temples, along with heartbreaking stories of women subjected to unspeakable abuse.
(With PTI inputs)
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