Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, the spiritual leader and founder of the Isha Foundation, raised concerns about the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and called for immediate action to safeguard them.
Citing a report from the Bangladeshi newspaper *Daily Star*, Sadhguru stated, “Though this region was once part of our nation, it has become a neighboring area now. Nevertheless, it remains our duty to protect these people, who are integral to our civilization, from such distressing atrocities.”
In a post on the social media platform X, Sadhguru emphasized, “The violence against Hindus in Bangladesh is not merely an internal issue for the country. Bharat cannot aspire to be Maha-Bharat if we do not act swiftly to ensure the protection of minorities in our neighboring regions. Although this area was once part of our nation, it is our responsibility to defend those who belong to our civilization from these appalling acts.”
On Tuesday, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev also condemned the attacks on Hindu temples and businesses in Bangladesh and urged the Indian government to intervene to protect the Hindu minority in the neighboring country.
Charu Chandra Das Brahamchari, General Secretary of Bangladesh ISKCON, called for India’s assistance, expressing fears about targeted violence against Hindus. He pointed out the recurring pattern of minority persecution following changes in government.
Since mid-July, Bangladesh has seen over 400 deaths amid anti-government protests that led to the resignation and exile of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Following Hasina's departure on Monday, President Mohammed Shahabuddin convened a meeting that decided to release BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, who has since been freed.
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been appointed head of Bangladesh’s interim government, according to a report by the Dhaka Tribune.
The student-led non-cooperation movement had significantly pressured the Hasina administration. Students were protesting against a 30 percent job reservation for relatives of freedom fighters from Bangladesh's 1971 independence war, a conflict in which, according to Dhaka officials, three million people were killed in a genocide by Pakistani forces and their supporters.
Though the Supreme Court reduced the reservation to 5 percent, protests resumed as student leaders claimed the government ignored their demand for the release of all leaders, with Hasina’s resignation becoming their primary goal.
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