Plight of Hindus

Sir, - According to a news report, nearly four million Hindus have been subjected to rape, murder, loot and intimidation by fundamentalists in collaboration with the Bangladesh Government. Nearly four lakhs have entered India for safety and security.

The Human Rights Congress for Bangladeshi Minorities (HRCBM) members visited Laksmipur, Comilla and Noakhali. Some of the residents told us that they were waiting to cross over legally or illegally for the safety of their lives and honour of their women.

The main objective of the extremists is to get the Hindus out of their homes so that they could occupy the land.

It is reported that in many villages of Rauzan and Rangunia, Hindus were prevented from worshipping. Many minority houses were torched and looted. On October 27, the extremists declared that the minorities need to pay a monthly tax to live in Bangladesh.

Chanchal Chatterjee,

Santa Clara, CA

Sir, - Not long ago, the Bangladesh Rifles brutally murdered 16 BSF jawans. The then Defence and Foreign Minister had sought restraint, because he did not want to embarrass ``friend'' Sheikh Hasina. Now an unfriendly regime is in place and the Hindus are being persecuted. What is the Government's excuse for not acting?

Sandeep Shouche,

Pune

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