Open Letter: India's Authors, Scientists, And Eminent Citizens Express Concern, Urge Action Against Ongoing Hindu Genocide In Bangladesh

We, the undersigned, are writing to convey our profound concern regarding the escalating violence and persecution faced by the Hindu community in Bangladesh. Recent incidents have brought global attention to a renewed and alarming pattern of targeted violence against Hindus in the region.

In recent days we have observed deeply troubling events, including the burning of an ISKCON center in Meherpur, the vandalism of multiple Hindu temples across the country, and the dissemination of videos showing rioters celebrating the lynching of Hindus.

Tragically, these acts of violence are neither isolated nor are they without precedent. The Hindu population in Bangladesh has historically endured repeated waves of persecution, which often intensify during periods of political instability. Since 1971, when 2.5 million Hindus were murdered by the Pakistani regime before the formation of Bangladesh, there has been an ongoing and systematic pogrom against Hindus. Reports indicate that there have been over 3,600 attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh since 2013.

The current developments in Bangladesh have further destabilized the situation, resulting in increased attacks on minority communities. These events are reminiscent of the tragic exodus of Hindus from Bangladesh in previous decades, underscoring a recurring cycle of violence that must be urgently addressed.

Given the severity of these circumstances, we respectfully request your immediate intervention to bring this matter to the attention of your elected representatives, urging them to address this issue at the highest levels of government.

We, the undersigned, urge the Indian Parliament to:

• Pass a unanimous resolution recognizing the ongoing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and condemning this wave of communal violence.

• Collaborate with international bodies, such as the United Nations, to press the Bangladeshi authorities to take concrete steps to protect their Hindu minority and hold the perpetrators accountable.

• Advocate for the provision of humanitarian assistance and asylum options for Hindus fleeing persecution in Bangladesh.

It is imperative that immediate action is taken to prevent further atrocities and to uphold the fundamental human rights of the Hindu community in Bangladesh. Your support is crucial in mobilizing international action and ensuring that these vulnerable populations receive the protection they so urgently need.

Signed By,

Dr. A. K. Singh, Neurosurgeon

Abhishek Banerjee, Author and columnist

Abhinav Agarwal, Author

Amish Tripathi, Author

Dr Amit Thadhani, Consulting General Surgeon, Social activist and Author

Anand Ranganathan

Aneesh Gokhale, Author

Anirudh Joshi

Aparna M Sridhar, Chief Editor, Conversations, Indic

Arun Krishnan, Author

Ashwin Sanghi, Author

Avatans Kumar, Columnist

Deepak M R, Author and Trainer

Dushyant Sridhar, Speaker and Author on Hindu scriptures

Gurpreet Chopra, Author, Financial Analyst

GV Shivakumar, Author, Director - INDICA

Harsh Gupta Madhusudan, Author and Investor

Hindol Sengupta, Author

J Sai Deepak, Advocate, Supreme Court of India and Author

Jataayu, Tamil Scholar and Cultural Commentator

Kavita Krishna Meegama, Author

Lila Krishna, Columnist

Mathukumalli Vidyasagar, Scientist

Megh Kalyanasundaram

Neelabh Pratap Singh, Author

Dr. Nidhi Shendurnikar, Independent Media Educator & Researcher, Vadodara (Gujarat)

Nithin Sridhar, Author, Speaker & Director, INDICA Center for Moksha Studies

Pankaj Sahay, Professor

Pankaj Saxena, Author, Co-founder Brhat

Pingali Gopal, Doctor, Author

Pranshu B Saxena, Author & Founder - The Real Mahabharata of Sage Vyasa

Raghava Krishna, Founder & CEO, Brhat

Dr Ratan Sharda - author, TV panelist

Rajeev Mantri, Author

Rajeev Srinivasan, Columnist

Ramaharitha Pusarla, Editor, MyInd

Ramesh Rao, Professor, Columbus State University

Ratul Chakraborty, Author

Roopal G Vaish, Author

S Anuradha, Author

Saiswaroopa Iyer, Author and Academic

Semanti Chakraborty, Teacher and Author

Shailendra Marathe, Author, Educationist

Smita Barooah, Author

Soumitra Banerji - Author & Consultant

Srinidhi Balasubramanian, Author

Srivalli Rekha, Author

Sumedha Verma Ojha (Historian and Author)

Sunil Kumar, Author

Dr Swetha Prakash, Author

Vaijayanthi Chakravarthy

Vaishali S, Author

Dr. Vikram Sampath, Author, Historian and Fellow of Royal Historical Society UK

Dr Yogini Deshpande, Practising Civil Engineer & Co-Founder IndicA Today